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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.88, 8,343.54 and 4,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.88, 8,343.54 and 4,035.96 is: 6,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.88 : 8,343.54 = 4,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.88/8,343.54 = 4,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.88x = 8,343.54 × 4,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.88x = 33,674,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,674,193.70/5,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.43

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