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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.28, 8,343.70 and 2,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.28, 8,343.70 and 2,052.76 is: 3,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.28 : 8,343.70 = 2,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.28/8,343.70 = 2,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.28x = 8,343.70 × 2,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.28x = 17,127,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,613.61/5,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.35

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