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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.07, 8,493.07 and 2,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.07, 8,493.07 and 2,151.13 is: 3,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.07 : 8,493.07 = 2,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.07/8,493.07 = 2,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.07x = 8,493.07 × 2,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.07x = 18,269,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,716.82/5,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.26

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