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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.94, 8,364.96 and 4,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.94, 8,364.96 and 4,491.38 is: 6,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.94 : 8,364.96 = 4,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.94/8,364.96 = 4,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.94x = 8,364.96 × 4,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.94x = 37,570,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,570,214.04/5,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.33

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