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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.04, 8,385.00 and 2,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.04, 8,385.00 and 2,130.40 is: 3,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.04 : 8,385.00 = 2,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.04/8,385.00 = 2,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.04x = 8,385.00 × 2,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.04x = 17,863,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,418.48/5,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.72

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