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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.04, 8,374.97 and 3,733.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.04, 8,374.97 and 3,733.47 is: 5,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.04 : 8,374.97 = 3,733.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.04/8,374.97 = 3,733.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.04x = 8,374.97 × 3,733.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.04x = 31,267,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,708.58/5,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.49

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