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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.95, 8,414.34 and 2,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.95, 8,414.34 and 2,100.18 is: 3,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.95 : 8,414.34 = 2,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.95/8,414.34 = 2,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.95x = 8,414.34 × 2,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.95x = 17,671,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,628.58/5,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.61

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