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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.17, 8,360.34 and 2,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.17, 8,360.34 and 2,110.42 is: 3,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.17 : 8,360.34 = 2,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.17/8,360.34 = 2,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.17x = 8,360.34 × 2,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.17x = 17,643,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,828.74/5,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.85

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