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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.45, 8,345.87 and 2,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.45, 8,345.87 and 2,053.48 is: 3,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.45 : 8,345.87 = 2,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.45/8,345.87 = 2,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.45x = 8,345.87 × 2,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.45x = 17,138,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,077.13/5,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.48

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