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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.49, 8,360.05 and 2,284.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.49, 8,360.05 and 2,284.11 is: 3,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.49 : 8,360.05 = 2,284.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.49/8,360.05 = 2,284.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.49x = 8,360.05 × 2,284.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.49x = 19,095,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,273.81/5,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.09

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