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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.98, 8,352.12 and 2,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.98, 8,352.12 and 2,104.50 is: 3,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.98 : 8,352.12 = 2,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.98/8,352.12 = 2,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.98x = 8,352.12 × 2,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.98x = 17,577,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,036.54/5,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.37

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