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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.91, 8,352.87 and 3,353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.91, 8,352.87 and 3,353.67 is: 5,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.91 : 8,352.87 = 3,353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.91/8,352.87 = 3,353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.91x = 8,352.87 × 3,353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.91x = 28,012,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012,769.53/5,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.69

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