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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.40, 8,403.01 and 2,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.40, 8,403.01 and 2,092.63 is: 3,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.40 : 8,403.01 = 2,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.40/8,403.01 = 2,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.40x = 8,403.01 × 2,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.40x = 17,584,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,417.06/5,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.29

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