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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.86, 7,683.78 and 4,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.86, 7,683.78 and 4,245.24 is: 5,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.86 : 7,683.78 = 4,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.86/7,683.78 = 4,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.86x = 7,683.78 × 4,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.86x = 32,619,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,490.21/5,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.23

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