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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.19, 8,399.43 and 2,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.19, 8,399.43 and 2,134.44 is: 3,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.19 : 8,399.43 = 2,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.19/8,399.43 = 2,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.19x = 8,399.43 × 2,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.19x = 17,928,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,079.37/5,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.05

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