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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.10, 8,359.66 and 2,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.10, 8,359.66 and 2,242.89 is: 3,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.10 : 8,359.66 = 2,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.10/8,359.66 = 2,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.10x = 8,359.66 × 2,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.10x = 18,749,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,788.00/5,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.34

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