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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.10, 8,394.03 and 2,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.10, 8,394.03 and 2,133.54 is: 3,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.10 : 8,394.03 = 2,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.10/8,394.03 = 2,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.10x = 8,394.03 × 2,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.10x = 17,908,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,998.77/5,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.69

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