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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.17, 8,352.60 and 2,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.17, 8,352.60 and 2,282.32 is: 3,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.17 : 8,352.60 = 2,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.17/8,352.60 = 2,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.17x = 8,352.60 × 2,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.17x = 19,063,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,306.03/5,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.55

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