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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.45, 8,399.73 and 2,090.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.45, 8,399.73 and 2,090.10 is: 3,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.45 : 8,399.73 = 2,090.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.45/8,399.73 = 2,090.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.45x = 8,399.73 × 2,090.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.45x = 17,556,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,275.67/5,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.24

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