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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.14, 8,348.96 and 2,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.14, 8,348.96 and 2,103.50 is: 3,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.14 : 8,348.96 = 2,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.14/8,348.96 = 2,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.14x = 8,348.96 × 2,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.14x = 17,562,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,037.36/5,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.02

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