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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.90, 8,362.24 and 3,933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.90, 8,362.24 and 3,933.65 is: 5,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.90 : 8,362.24 = 3,933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.90/8,362.24 = 3,933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.90x = 8,362.24 × 3,933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.90x = 32,894,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,894,073.73/5,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.45

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