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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.54, 8,353.37 and 2,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.54, 8,353.37 and 2,608.29 is: 3,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.54 : 8,353.37 = 2,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.54/8,353.37 = 2,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.54x = 8,353.37 × 2,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.54x = 21,788,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,017.96/5,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.00

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