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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.32, 8,405.48 and 2,093.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.32, 8,405.48 and 2,093.54 is: 3,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.32 : 8,405.48 = 2,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.32/8,405.48 = 2,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.32x = 8,405.48 × 2,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.32x = 17,597,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,208.60/5,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.94

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