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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.40, 8,352.78 and 2,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.40, 8,352.78 and 2,803.20 is: 4,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.40 : 8,352.78 = 2,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.40/8,352.78 = 2,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.40x = 8,352.78 × 2,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.40x = 23,414,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,512.90/5,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.12

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