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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.20, 8,411.03 and 2,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.20, 8,411.03 and 2,096.85 is: 3,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.20 : 8,411.03 = 2,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.20/8,411.03 = 2,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.20x = 8,411.03 × 2,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.20x = 17,636,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,657.77/5,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.36

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