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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.84, 8,402.80 and 2,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.84, 8,402.80 and 2,092.64 is: 3,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.84 : 8,402.80 = 2,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.84/8,402.80 = 2,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.84x = 8,402.80 × 2,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.84x = 17,584,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,035.39/5,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.97

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