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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.34, 8,360.46 and 2,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.34, 8,360.46 and 2,110.50 is: 3,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.34 : 8,360.46 = 2,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.34/8,360.46 = 2,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.34x = 8,360.46 × 2,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.34x = 17,644,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,750.83/5,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.92

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