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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.73, 8,411.04 and 2,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.73, 8,411.04 and 2,096.64 is: 3,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.73 : 8,411.04 = 2,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.73/8,411.04 = 2,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.73x = 8,411.04 × 2,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.73x = 17,634,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,922.91/5,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.31

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