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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.25, 8,403.42 and 2,094.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.25, 8,403.42 and 2,094.03 is: 3,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.25 : 8,403.42 = 2,094.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.25/8,403.42 = 2,094.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.25x = 8,403.42 × 2,094.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.25x = 17,597,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,013.58/5,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.82

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