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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.50, 8,360.52 and 2,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.50, 8,360.52 and 2,111.02 is: 3,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.50 : 8,360.52 = 2,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.50/8,360.52 = 2,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.50x = 8,360.52 × 2,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.50x = 17,649,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,224.93/5,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.63

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