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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.60, 8,361.79 and 3,933.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.60, 8,361.79 and 3,933.35 is: 5,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.60 : 8,361.79 = 3,933.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.60/8,361.79 = 3,933.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.60x = 8,361.79 × 3,933.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.60x = 32,889,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,826.41/5,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.00

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