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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.25, 8,352.11 and 2,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.25, 8,352.11 and 2,058.58 is: 3,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.25 : 8,352.11 = 2,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.25/8,352.11 = 2,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.25x = 8,352.11 × 2,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.25x = 17,193,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,463.15/5,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.43

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