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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.17, 8,398.67 and 2,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.17, 8,398.67 and 2,521.17 is: 3,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.17 : 8,398.67 = 2,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.17/8,398.67 = 2,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.17x = 8,398.67 × 2,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.17x = 21,174,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,462.24/5,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.71

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