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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.75, 8,395.27 and 2,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.75, 8,395.27 and 2,089.35 is: 3,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.75 : 8,395.27 = 2,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.75/8,395.27 = 2,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.75x = 8,395.27 × 2,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.75x = 17,540,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,620.67/5,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.83

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