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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.26, 8,398.83 and 2,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.26, 8,398.83 and 2,139.62 is: 3,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.26 : 8,398.83 = 2,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.26/8,398.83 = 2,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.26x = 8,398.83 × 2,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.26x = 17,970,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,304.64/5,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.54

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