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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.01, 8,344.64 and 2,053.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.01, 8,344.64 and 2,053.09 is: 3,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.01 : 8,344.64 = 2,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.01/8,344.64 = 2,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.01x = 8,344.64 × 2,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.01x = 17,132,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,296.94/5,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.23

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