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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.35, 8,345.43 and 2,054.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.35, 8,345.43 and 2,054.35 is: 3,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.35 : 8,345.43 = 2,054.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.35/8,345.43 = 2,054.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.35x = 8,345.43 × 2,054.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.35x = 17,144,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,434.12/5,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.12

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