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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.56, 8,390.86 and 2,084.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.56, 8,390.86 and 2,084.99 is: 3,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.56 : 8,390.86 = 2,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.56/8,390.86 = 2,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.56x = 8,390.86 × 2,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.56x = 17,494,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,859.19/5,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.44

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