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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.00, 8,388.23 and 2,082.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.00, 8,388.23 and 2,082.51 is: 3,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.00 : 8,388.23 = 2,082.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.00/8,388.23 = 2,082.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.00x = 8,388.23 × 2,082.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.00x = 17,468,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,562.44/5,594.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.73

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