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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.22, 8,350.21 and 2,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.22, 8,350.21 and 2,936.80 is: 4,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.22 : 8,350.21 = 2,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.22/8,350.21 = 2,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.22x = 8,350.21 × 2,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.22x = 24,522,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,896.73/5,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.13

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