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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.80, 8,352.60 and 2,107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.80, 8,352.60 and 2,107 is: 3,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.80 : 8,352.60 = 2,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.80/8,352.60 = 2,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.80x = 8,352.60 × 2,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.80x = 17,598,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,928.20/5,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.44

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