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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.70, 8,348.40 and 4,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.70, 8,348.40 and 4,958.10 is: 7,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.70 : 8,348.40 = 4,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.70/8,348.40 = 4,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.70x = 8,348.40 × 4,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.70x = 41,392,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,392,202.04/5,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.34

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