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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.36, 8,353.56 and 2,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.36, 8,353.56 and 2,284.88 is: 3,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.36 : 8,353.56 = 2,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.36/8,353.56 = 2,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.36x = 8,353.56 × 2,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.36x = 19,086,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,882.17/5,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.66

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