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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.60, 8,396.28 and 2,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.60, 8,396.28 and 2,135.04 is: 3,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.60 : 8,396.28 = 2,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.60/8,396.28 = 2,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.60x = 8,396.28 × 2,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.60x = 17,926,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,393.65/5,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.94

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