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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.94, 8,353.98 and 4,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.94, 8,353.98 and 4,878.96 is: 7,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.94 : 8,353.98 = 4,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.94/8,353.98 = 4,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.94x = 8,353.98 × 4,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.94x = 40,758,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,734.26/5,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.37

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