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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.51, 8,382.70 and 2,128.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.51, 8,382.70 and 2,128.87 is: 3,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.51 : 8,382.70 = 2,128.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.51/8,382.70 = 2,128.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.51x = 8,382.70 × 2,128.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.51x = 17,845,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,678.55/5,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.43

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