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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.01, 8,407.80 and 2,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.01, 8,407.80 and 2,095.88 is: 3,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.01 : 8,407.80 = 2,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.01/8,407.80 = 2,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.01x = 8,407.80 × 2,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.01x = 17,621,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,697.83/5,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.36

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