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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.43, 8,363.40 and 2,110.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.43, 8,363.40 and 2,110.95 is: 3,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.43 : 8,363.40 = 2,110.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.43/8,363.40 = 2,110.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.43x = 8,363.40 × 2,110.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.43x = 17,654,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,719.23/5,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.66

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