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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.19, 8,360.04 and 2,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.19, 8,360.04 and 2,283.98 is: 3,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.19 : 8,360.04 = 2,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.19/8,360.04 = 2,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.19x = 8,360.04 × 2,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.19x = 19,094,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,122.36/5,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.07

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