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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.63, 7,693.43 and 4,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.63, 7,693.43 and 4,006.28 is: 5,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.63 : 7,693.43 = 4,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.63/7,693.43 = 4,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.63x = 7,693.43 × 4,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.63x = 30,821,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,821,976.24/5,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.97

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