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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.93, 8,350.97 and 2,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.93, 8,350.97 and 2,103.75 is: 3,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.93 : 8,350.97 = 2,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.93/8,350.97 = 2,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.93x = 8,350.97 × 2,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.93x = 17,568,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,342.62/5,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.71

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