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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.96, 8,355.48 and 3,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.96, 8,355.48 and 3,109.96 is: 4,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.96 : 8,355.48 = 3,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.96/8,355.48 = 3,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.96x = 8,355.48 × 3,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.96x = 25,985,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,208.58/5,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.89

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