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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.56, 8,392.36 and 2,085.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.56, 8,392.36 and 2,085.99 is: 3,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.56 : 8,392.36 = 2,085.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.56/8,392.36 = 2,085.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.56x = 8,392.36 × 2,085.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.56x = 17,506,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,379.04/5,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.94

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