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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.18, 8,395.05 and 2,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.18, 8,395.05 and 2,131.34 is: 3,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.18 : 8,395.05 = 2,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.18/8,395.05 = 2,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.18x = 8,395.05 × 2,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.18x = 17,892,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,705.87/5,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.45

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