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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.70, 8,417.57 and 2,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.70, 8,417.57 and 2,101.57 is: 3,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.70 : 8,417.57 = 2,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.70/8,417.57 = 2,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.70x = 8,417.57 × 2,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.70x = 17,690,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,081.03/5,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.36

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