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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.77, 8,393.03 and 2,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.77, 8,393.03 and 2,085.98 is: 3,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.77 : 8,393.03 = 2,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.77/8,393.03 = 2,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.77x = 8,393.03 × 2,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.77x = 17,507,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,640.32/5,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.41

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