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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.07, 8,400.24 and 2,092.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.07, 8,400.24 and 2,092.57 is: 3,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.07 : 8,400.24 = 2,092.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.07/8,400.24 = 2,092.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.07x = 8,400.24 × 2,092.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.07x = 17,578,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,090.22/5,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.66

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