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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.38, 8,418.64 and 2,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.38, 8,418.64 and 2,104.09 is: 3,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.38 : 8,418.64 = 2,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.38/8,418.64 = 2,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.38x = 8,418.64 × 2,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.38x = 17,713,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,576.24/5,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.91

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