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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.67, 8,343.02 and 2,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.67, 8,343.02 and 2,051.54 is: 3,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.67 : 8,343.02 = 2,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.67/8,343.02 = 2,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.67x = 8,343.02 × 2,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.67x = 17,116,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,002.66/5,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.49

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