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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.94, 8,395.96 and 2,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.94, 8,395.96 and 2,133.76 is: 3,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.94 : 8,395.96 = 2,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.94/8,395.96 = 2,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.94x = 8,395.96 × 2,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.94x = 17,914,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,963.61/5,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.71

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