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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.09, 8,351.33 and 2,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.09, 8,351.33 and 2,104.53 is: 3,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.09 : 8,351.33 = 2,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.09/8,351.33 = 2,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.09x = 8,351.33 × 2,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.09x = 17,575,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,614.00/5,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.49

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