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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.60, 8,363.64 and 2,289.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.60, 8,363.64 and 2,289.05 is: 3,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.60 : 8,363.64 = 2,289.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.60/8,363.64 = 2,289.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.60x = 8,363.64 × 2,289.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.60x = 19,144,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,790.14/5,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.91

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