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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.25, 8,357.58 and 2,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.25, 8,357.58 and 2,014.34 is: 3,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.25 : 8,357.58 = 2,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.25/8,357.58 = 2,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.25x = 8,357.58 × 2,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.25x = 16,834,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,965.91/5,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.67

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