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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.74, 8,416.05 and 2,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.74, 8,416.05 and 2,101.78 is: 3,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.74 : 8,416.05 = 2,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.74/8,416.05 = 2,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.74x = 8,416.05 × 2,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.74x = 17,688,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,688.21/5,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.96

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