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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.92, 8,371.20 and 4,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.92, 8,371.20 and 4,121.60 is: 6,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.92 : 8,371.20 = 4,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.92/8,371.20 = 4,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.92x = 8,371.20 × 4,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.92x = 34,502,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,502,737.92/5,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.49

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