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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.12, 8,389.98 and 2,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.12, 8,389.98 and 2,084.06 is: 3,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.12 : 8,389.98 = 2,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.12/8,389.98 = 2,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.12x = 8,389.98 × 2,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.12x = 17,485,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,242.69/5,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.21

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