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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.72, 8,331.04 and 2,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.72, 8,331.04 and 2,599.24 is: 3,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.72 : 8,331.04 = 2,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.72/8,331.04 = 2,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.72x = 8,331.04 × 2,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.72x = 21,654,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,372.41/5,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.27

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