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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.04, 8,388.48 and 2,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.04, 8,388.48 and 2,081.52 is: 3,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.04 : 8,388.48 = 2,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.04/8,388.48 = 2,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.04x = 8,388.48 × 2,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.04x = 17,460,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,788.89/5,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.99

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