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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.53, 8,417.70 and 2,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.53, 8,417.70 and 2,100.93 is: 3,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.53 : 8,417.70 = 2,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.53/8,417.70 = 2,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.53x = 8,417.70 × 2,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.53x = 17,684,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,987.96/5,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.42

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