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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.27, 8,342.67 and 2,099.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.27, 8,342.67 and 2,099.07 is: 3,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.27 : 8,342.67 = 2,099.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.27/8,342.67 = 2,099.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.27x = 8,342.67 × 2,099.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.27x = 17,511,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,848.32/5,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.33

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