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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.74, 8,362.77 and 2,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.74, 8,362.77 and 2,288.38 is: 3,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.74 : 8,362.77 = 2,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.74/8,362.77 = 2,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.74x = 8,362.77 × 2,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.74x = 19,137,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,137,195.61/5,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.46

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