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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.56, 8,389.12 and 2,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.56, 8,389.12 and 2,130.08 is: 3,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.56 : 8,389.12 = 2,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.56/8,389.12 = 2,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.56x = 8,389.12 × 2,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.56x = 17,869,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,496.73/5,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.23

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