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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.36, 8,420.43 and 2,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.36, 8,420.43 and 2,103.30 is: 3,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.36 : 8,420.43 = 2,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.36/8,420.43 = 2,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.36x = 8,420.43 × 2,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.36x = 17,710,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,690.42/5,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.10

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