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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.24, 8,394.49 and 2,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.24, 8,394.49 and 2,088.83 is: 3,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.24 : 8,394.49 = 2,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.24/8,394.49 = 2,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.24x = 8,394.49 × 2,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.24x = 17,534,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,686.14/5,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.06

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