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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.54, 7,696.65 and 4,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.54, 7,696.65 and 4,173.86 is: 5,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.54 : 7,696.65 = 4,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.54/7,696.65 = 4,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.54x = 7,696.65 × 4,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.54x = 32,124,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124,739.57/5,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.79

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