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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.17, 8,357.10 and 2,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.17, 8,357.10 and 2,063.02 is: 3,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.17 : 8,357.10 = 2,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.17/8,357.10 = 2,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.17x = 8,357.10 × 2,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.17x = 17,240,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,864.44/5,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.55

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