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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.49, 8,360.24 and 2,285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.49, 8,360.24 and 2,285.99 is: 3,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.49 : 8,360.24 = 2,285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.49/8,360.24 = 2,285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.49x = 8,360.24 × 2,285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.49x = 19,111,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,425.04/5,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.99

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