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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.12, 8,356.44 and 2,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.12, 8,356.44 and 2,282.52 is: 3,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.12 : 8,356.44 = 2,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.12/8,356.44 = 2,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.12x = 8,356.44 × 2,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.12x = 19,073,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,741.43/5,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.45

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