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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.56, 8,345.58 and 2,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.56, 8,345.58 and 2,101.08 is: 3,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.56 : 8,345.58 = 2,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.56/8,345.58 = 2,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.56x = 8,345.58 × 2,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.56x = 17,534,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,731.23/5,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.71

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