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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.04, 8,363.19 and 2,413.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.04, 8,363.19 and 2,413.57 is: 3,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.04 : 8,363.19 = 2,413.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.04/8,363.19 = 2,413.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.04x = 8,363.19 × 2,413.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.04x = 20,185,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,144.49/5,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.93

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