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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.25, 8,391.38 and 2,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.25, 8,391.38 and 2,132.31 is: 3,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.25 : 8,391.38 = 2,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.25/8,391.38 = 2,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.25x = 8,391.38 × 2,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.25x = 17,893,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,023.49/5,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.47

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