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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.43, 8,360.19 and 1,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.43, 8,360.19 and 1,677.33 is: 2,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.43 : 8,360.19 = 1,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.43/8,360.19 = 1,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.43x = 8,360.19 × 1,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.43x = 14,022,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,797.49/5,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.01

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