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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.73, 7,683.60 and 4,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.73, 7,683.60 and 4,245.12 is: 5,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.73 : 7,683.60 = 4,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.73/7,683.60 = 4,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.73x = 7,683.60 × 4,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.73x = 32,617,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,804.03/5,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.06

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