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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.61, 8,342.19 and 3,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.61, 8,342.19 and 3,102.30 is: 4,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.61 : 8,342.19 = 3,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.61/8,342.19 = 3,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.61x = 8,342.19 × 3,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.61x = 25,879,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,976.04/5,573.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.31

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