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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.14, 8,345.97 and 2,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.14, 8,345.97 and 2,101.50 is: 3,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.14 : 8,345.97 = 2,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.14/8,345.97 = 2,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.14x = 8,345.97 × 2,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.14x = 17,539,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,055.96/5,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.03

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