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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.08, 8,354.13 and 3,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.08, 8,354.13 and 3,109.06 is: 4,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.08 : 8,354.13 = 3,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.08/8,354.13 = 3,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.08x = 8,354.13 × 3,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.08x = 25,973,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,491.42/5,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.53

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