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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.60, 8,360.40 and 2,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.60, 8,360.40 and 2,110.40 is: 3,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.60 : 8,360.40 = 2,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.60/8,360.40 = 2,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.60x = 8,360.40 × 2,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.60x = 17,643,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,788.16/5,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.60

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