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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.85, 8,384.72 and 2,130.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.85, 8,384.72 and 2,130.21 is: 3,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.85 : 8,384.72 = 2,130.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.85/8,384.72 = 2,130.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.85x = 8,384.72 × 2,130.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.85x = 17,861,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,235.18/5,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.44

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