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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.49, 8,395.16 and 2,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.49, 8,395.16 and 2,133.93 is: 3,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.49 : 8,395.16 = 2,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.49/8,395.16 = 2,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.49x = 8,395.16 × 2,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.49x = 17,914,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,673.11/5,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.48

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