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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.25, 8,347.59 and 2,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.25, 8,347.59 and 2,101.50 is: 3,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.25 : 8,347.59 = 2,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.25/8,347.59 = 2,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.25x = 8,347.59 × 2,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.25x = 17,542,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,460.39/5,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.71

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