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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.11, 8,388.09 and 2,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.11, 8,388.09 and 2,132.47 is: 3,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.11 : 8,388.09 = 2,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.11/8,388.09 = 2,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.11x = 8,388.09 × 2,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.11x = 17,887,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,329.31/5,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.82

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