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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.76, 8,356.32 and 3,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.76, 8,356.32 and 3,381.92 is: 5,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.76 : 8,356.32 = 3,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.76/8,356.32 = 3,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.76x = 8,356.32 × 3,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.76x = 28,260,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,260,405.73/5,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.26

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