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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.81, 8,350.78 and 2,103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.81, 8,350.78 and 2,103.63 is: 3,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.81 : 8,350.78 = 2,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.81/8,350.78 = 2,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.81x = 8,350.78 × 2,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.81x = 17,566,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,951.33/5,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.53

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