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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.15, 8,402.64 and 2,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.15, 8,402.64 and 2,092.38 is: 3,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.15 : 8,402.64 = 2,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.15/8,402.64 = 2,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.15x = 8,402.64 × 2,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.15x = 17,581,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,521.16/5,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.91

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