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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.69, 8,397.18 and 2,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.69, 8,397.18 and 2,132.94 is: 3,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.69 : 8,397.18 = 2,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.69/8,397.18 = 2,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.69x = 8,397.18 × 2,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.69x = 17,910,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,681.11/5,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.80

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