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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.32, 8,403.47 and 2,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.32, 8,403.47 and 2,092.60 is: 3,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.32 : 8,403.47 = 2,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.32/8,403.47 = 2,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.32x = 8,403.47 × 2,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.32x = 17,585,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,085.54/5,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.90

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