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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.60, 8,384.28 and 2,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.60, 8,384.28 and 2,127.04 is: 3,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.60 : 8,384.28 = 2,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.60/8,384.28 = 2,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.60x = 8,384.28 × 2,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.60x = 17,833,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,698.93/5,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.94

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