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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.19, 8,348.94 and 3,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.19, 8,348.94 and 3,100.52 is: 4,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.19 : 8,348.94 = 3,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.19/8,348.94 = 3,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.19x = 8,348.94 × 3,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.19x = 25,886,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,013.70/5,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.74

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