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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.52, 8,344.07 and 2,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.52, 8,344.07 and 2,052.97 is: 3,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.52 : 8,344.07 = 2,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.52/8,344.07 = 2,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.52x = 8,344.07 × 2,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.52x = 17,130,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130,094.26/5,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.67

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