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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.85, 8,386.21 and 2,131.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.85, 8,386.21 and 2,131.21 is: 3,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.85 : 8,386.21 = 2,131.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.85/8,386.21 = 2,131.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.85x = 8,386.21 × 2,131.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.85x = 17,872,774.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,774.61/5,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.93

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