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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.85, 8,360.75 and 1,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.85, 8,360.75 and 1,413.84 is: 2,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.85 : 8,360.75 = 1,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.85/8,360.75 = 1,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.85x = 8,360.75 × 1,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.85x = 11,820,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,797.67/5,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.76

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