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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.94, 8,394.46 and 2,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.94, 8,394.46 and 2,132.76 is: 3,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.94 : 8,394.46 = 2,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.94/8,394.46 = 2,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.94x = 8,394.46 × 2,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.94x = 17,903,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,368.51/5,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.21

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