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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.91, 8,425.56 and 2,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.91, 8,425.56 and 2,106.56 is: 3,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.91 : 8,425.56 = 2,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.91/8,425.56 = 2,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.91x = 8,425.56 × 2,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.91x = 17,748,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,905.55/5,616.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.91

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