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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.80, 8,336.16 and 2,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.80, 8,336.16 and 2,097.12 is: 3,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.80 : 8,336.16 = 2,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.80/8,336.16 = 2,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.80x = 8,336.16 × 2,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.80x = 17,481,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,927.86/5,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.78

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