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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.98, 8,283.02 and 1,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.98, 8,283.02 and 1,573.24 is: 2,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.98 : 8,283.02 = 1,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.98/8,283.02 = 1,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.98x = 8,283.02 × 1,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.98x = 13,031,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,136.97/5,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.87

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