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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.19, 8,360.66 and 2,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.19, 8,360.66 and 2,650.51 is: 3,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.19 : 8,360.66 = 2,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.19/8,360.66 = 2,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.19x = 8,360.66 × 2,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.19x = 22,159,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,971.13/5,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.17

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