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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.94, 8,400.56 and 2,135.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.94, 8,400.56 and 2,135.19 is: 3,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.94 : 8,400.56 = 2,135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.94/8,400.56 = 2,135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.94x = 8,400.56 × 2,135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.94x = 17,936,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,781.03/5,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.18

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