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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.44, 8,416.59 and 2,101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.44, 8,416.59 and 2,101.69 is: 3,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.44 : 8,416.59 = 2,101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.44/8,416.59 = 2,101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.44x = 8,416.59 × 2,101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.44x = 17,689,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,063.04/5,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.88

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