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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.49, 8,398.15 and 2,135.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.49, 8,398.15 and 2,135.93 is: 3,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.49 : 8,398.15 = 2,135.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.49/8,398.15 = 2,135.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.49x = 8,398.15 × 2,135.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.49x = 17,937,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,860.53/5,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.48

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