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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.18, 8,363.02 and 2,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.18, 8,363.02 and 2,286.20 is: 3,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.18 : 8,363.02 = 2,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.18/8,363.02 = 2,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.18x = 8,363.02 × 2,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.18x = 19,119,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,536.32/5,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.63

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