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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.68, 8,339.28 and 2,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.68, 8,339.28 and 2,099.20 is: 3,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.68 : 8,339.28 = 2,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.68/8,339.28 = 2,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.68x = 8,339.28 × 2,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.68x = 17,505,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,816.58/5,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.58

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