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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.04, 8,389.62 and 2,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.04, 8,389.62 and 2,129.56 is: 3,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.04 : 8,389.62 = 2,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.04/8,389.62 = 2,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.04x = 8,389.62 × 2,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.04x = 17,866,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,199.17/5,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.93

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