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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.19, 8,403.54 and 2,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.19, 8,403.54 and 2,097.24 is: 3,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.19 : 8,403.54 = 2,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.19/8,403.54 = 2,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.19x = 8,403.54 × 2,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.19x = 17,624,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,240.23/5,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.59

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