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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.24, 8,391.78 and 2,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.24, 8,391.78 and 2,131.68 is: 3,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.24 : 8,391.78 = 2,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.24/8,391.78 = 2,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.24x = 8,391.78 × 2,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.24x = 17,888,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,589.59/5,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.11

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