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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.16, 8,339.28 and 2,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.16, 8,339.28 and 2,052.32 is: 3,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.16 : 8,339.28 = 2,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.16/8,339.28 = 2,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.16x = 8,339.28 × 2,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.16x = 17,114,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,871.13/5,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.47

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