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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.84, 8,401.20 and 2,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.84, 8,401.20 and 2,137.36 is: 3,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.84 : 8,401.20 = 2,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.84/8,401.20 = 2,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.84x = 8,401.20 × 2,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.84x = 17,956,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,388.83/5,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.59

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