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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.36, 8,900.02 and 5,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.36, 8,900.02 and 5,572.50 is: 8,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.36 : 8,900.02 = 5,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.36/8,900.02 = 5,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.36x = 8,900.02 × 5,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.36x = 49,595,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,595,361.45/5,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.73

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