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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.31, 8,366.00 and 4,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.31, 8,366.00 and 4,533.73 is: 6,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.31 : 8,366.00 = 4,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.31/8,366.00 = 4,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.31x = 8,366.00 × 4,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.31x = 37,929,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,929,141.60/5,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.84

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