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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.12, 8,372.08 and 2,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.12, 8,372.08 and 2,070.68 is: 3,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.12 : 8,372.08 = 2,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.12/8,372.08 = 2,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.12x = 8,372.08 × 2,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.12x = 17,335,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,898.61/5,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.06

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