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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.32, 8,408.49 and 2,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.32, 8,408.49 and 2,095.54 is: 3,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.32 : 8,408.49 = 2,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.32/8,408.49 = 2,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.32x = 8,408.49 × 2,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.32x = 17,620,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,327.13/5,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.94

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