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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.45, 8,353.24 and 2,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.45, 8,353.24 and 2,061.10 is: 3,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.45 : 8,353.24 = 2,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.45/8,353.24 = 2,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.45x = 8,353.24 × 2,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.45x = 17,216,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,862.96/5,569.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.30

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