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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.39, 8,341.12 and 2,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.39, 8,341.12 and 2,600.10 is: 3,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.39 : 8,341.12 = 2,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.39/8,341.12 = 2,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.39x = 8,341.12 × 2,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.39x = 21,687,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687,746.11/5,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.70

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