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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.06, 8,391.62 and 2,085.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.06, 8,391.62 and 2,085.49 is: 3,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.06 : 8,391.62 = 2,085.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.06/8,391.62 = 2,085.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.06x = 8,391.62 × 2,085.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.06x = 17,500,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,629.17/5,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.20

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