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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.90, 8,339.19 and 2,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.90, 8,339.19 and 2,050.97 is: 3,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.90 : 8,339.19 = 2,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.90/8,339.19 = 2,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.90x = 8,339.19 × 2,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.90x = 17,103,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,386.82/5,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.55

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