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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.73, 8,283.13 and 1,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.73, 8,283.13 and 1,573.16 is: 2,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.73 : 8,283.13 = 1,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.73/8,283.13 = 1,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.73x = 8,283.13 × 1,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.73x = 13,030,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,643.44/5,521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.89

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