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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.40, 8,360.07 and 2,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.40, 8,360.07 and 2,284.14 is: 3,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.40 : 8,360.07 = 2,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.40/8,360.07 = 2,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.40x = 8,360.07 × 2,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.40x = 19,095,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,570.29/5,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.20

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