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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.88, 8,351.64 and 4,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.88, 8,351.64 and 4,338.18 is: 6,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.88 : 8,351.64 = 4,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.88/8,351.64 = 4,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.88x = 8,351.64 × 4,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.88x = 36,230,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,230,917.62/5,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.13

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