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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.78, 8,416.10 and 2,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.78, 8,416.10 and 2,101.82 is: 3,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.78 : 8,416.10 = 2,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.78/8,416.10 = 2,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.78x = 8,416.10 × 2,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.78x = 17,689,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,082.59/5,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.01

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