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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.24, 8,395.99 and 2,089.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.24, 8,395.99 and 2,089.83 is: 3,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.24 : 8,395.99 = 2,089.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.24/8,395.99 = 2,089.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.24x = 8,395.99 × 2,089.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.24x = 17,546,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,191.78/5,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.55

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