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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.75, 8,343.56 and 2,097.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.75, 8,343.56 and 2,097.19 is: 3,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.75 : 8,343.56 = 2,097.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.75/8,343.56 = 2,097.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.75x = 8,343.56 × 2,097.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.75x = 17,498,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,014.98/5,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.70

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