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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.52, 8,345.57 and 2,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.52, 8,345.57 and 2,053.97 is: 3,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.52 : 8,345.57 = 2,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.52/8,345.57 = 2,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.52x = 8,345.57 × 2,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.52x = 17,141,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,550.41/5,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.17

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