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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.08, 8,352.24 and 2,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.08, 8,352.24 and 2,104.96 is: 3,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.08 : 8,352.24 = 2,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.08/8,352.24 = 2,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.08x = 8,352.24 × 2,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.08x = 17,581,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,131.11/5,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.35

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