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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.57, 8,415.28 and 2,100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.57, 8,415.28 and 2,100.81 is: 3,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.57 : 8,415.28 = 2,100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.57/8,415.28 = 2,100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.57x = 8,415.28 × 2,100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.57x = 17,678,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,899.12/5,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.56

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