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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.09, 8,344.91 and 2,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.09, 8,344.91 and 2,053.53 is: 3,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.09 : 8,344.91 = 2,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.09/8,344.91 = 2,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.09x = 8,344.91 × 2,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.09x = 17,136,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,528.17/5,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.51

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