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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.22, 8,537.32 and 2,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.22, 8,537.32 and 2,573.10 is: 3,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.22 : 8,537.32 = 2,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.22/8,537.32 = 2,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.22x = 8,537.32 × 2,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.22x = 21,967,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,413.32/5,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.52

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