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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.93, 8,347.64 and 2,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.93, 8,347.64 and 2,100.45 is: 3,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.93 : 8,347.64 = 2,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.93/8,347.64 = 2,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.93x = 8,347.64 × 2,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.93x = 17,533,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533,789.94/5,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.90

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