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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.92, 8,387.36 and 2,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.92, 8,387.36 and 2,127.36 is: 3,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.92 : 8,387.36 = 2,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.92/8,387.36 = 2,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.92x = 8,387.36 × 2,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.92x = 17,842,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,934.17/5,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.70

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