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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.13, 8,359.81 and 1,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.13, 8,359.81 and 1,624.68 is: 2,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.13 : 8,359.81 = 1,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.13/8,359.81 = 1,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.13x = 8,359.81 × 1,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.13x = 13,582,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,035.56/5,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.06

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