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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.06, 8,401.22 and 2,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.06, 8,401.22 and 2,090.38 is: 3,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.06 : 8,401.22 = 2,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.06/8,401.22 = 2,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.06x = 8,401.22 × 2,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.06x = 17,561,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,742.26/5,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.43

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