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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.82, 8,363.97 and 4,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.82, 8,363.97 and 4,396.62 is: 6,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.82 : 8,363.97 = 4,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.82/8,363.97 = 4,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.82x = 8,363.97 × 4,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.82x = 36,773,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,197.78/5,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.49

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