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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.57, 8,400.99 and 2,093.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.57, 8,400.99 and 2,093.07 is: 3,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.57 : 8,400.99 = 2,093.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.57/8,400.99 = 2,093.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.57x = 8,400.99 × 2,093.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.57x = 17,583,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,860.14/5,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.41

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