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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.73, 8,350.34 and 3,493.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.73, 8,350.34 and 3,493.35 is: 5,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.73 : 8,350.34 = 3,493.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.73/8,350.34 = 3,493.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.73x = 8,350.34 × 3,493.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.73x = 29,170,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,660.24/5,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.60

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