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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.01, 8,490.03 and 2,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.01, 8,490.03 and 2,102.82 is: 3,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.01 : 8,490.03 = 2,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.01/8,490.03 = 2,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.01x = 8,490.03 × 2,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.01x = 17,853,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,004.88/5,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.68

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