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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.34, 8,357.90 and 1,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.34, 8,357.90 and 1,824.24 is: 2,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.34 : 8,357.90 = 1,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.34/8,357.90 = 1,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.34x = 8,357.90 × 1,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.34x = 15,246,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,837.72/5,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.67

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