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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.15, 8,420.81 and 2,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.15, 8,420.81 and 2,150.13 is: 3,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.15 : 8,420.81 = 2,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.15/8,420.81 = 2,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.15x = 8,420.81 × 2,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.15x = 18,105,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,836.21/5,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.61

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