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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.16, 8,400.24 and 5,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.16, 8,400.24 and 5,592.06 is: 8,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.16 : 8,400.24 = 5,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.16/8,400.24 = 5,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.16x = 8,400.24 × 5,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.16x = 46,974,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,974,646.09/5,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.09

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