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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.90, 8,402.26 and 2,092.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.90, 8,402.26 and 2,092.13 is: 3,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.90 : 8,402.26 = 2,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.90/8,402.26 = 2,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.90x = 8,402.26 × 2,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.90x = 17,578,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,637.92/5,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.54

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