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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.02, 8,419.46 and 2,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.02, 8,419.46 and 2,104.06 is: 3,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.02 : 8,419.46 = 2,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.02/8,419.46 = 2,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.02x = 8,419.46 × 2,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.02x = 17,715,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,049.01/5,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.38

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