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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.49, 8,396.65 and 2,134.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.49, 8,396.65 and 2,134.93 is: 3,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.49 : 8,396.65 = 2,134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.49/8,396.65 = 2,134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.49x = 8,396.65 × 2,134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.49x = 17,926,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,259.98/5,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.98

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