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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.32, 8,339.16 and 2,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.32, 8,339.16 and 2,050.08 is: 3,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.32 : 8,339.16 = 2,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.32/8,339.16 = 2,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.32x = 8,339.16 × 2,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.32x = 17,095,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,945.13/5,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.63

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