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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.00, 8,359.03 and 2,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.00, 8,359.03 and 2,062.87 is: 3,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.00 : 8,359.03 = 2,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.00/8,359.03 = 2,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.00x = 8,359.03 × 2,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.00x = 17,243,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,573.90/5,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.13

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