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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.56, 8,389.37 and 2,083.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.56, 8,389.37 and 2,083.99 is: 3,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.56 : 8,389.37 = 2,083.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.56/8,389.37 = 2,083.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.56x = 8,389.37 × 2,083.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.56x = 17,483,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,352.77/5,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.95

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