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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.01, 8,343.14 and 2,052.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.01, 8,343.14 and 2,052.09 is: 3,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.01 : 8,343.14 = 2,052.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.01/8,343.14 = 2,052.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.01x = 8,343.14 × 2,052.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.01x = 17,120,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,863.90/5,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.73

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