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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.68, 8,348.76 and 2,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.68, 8,348.76 and 2,104.50 is: 3,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.68 : 8,348.76 = 2,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.68/8,348.76 = 2,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.68x = 8,348.76 × 2,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.68x = 17,569,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,965.42/5,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.57

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