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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.09, 8,341.33 and 2,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.09, 8,341.33 and 2,050.11 is: 3,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.09 : 8,341.33 = 2,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.09/8,341.33 = 2,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.09x = 8,341.33 × 2,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.09x = 17,100,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,642.76/5,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.60

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