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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.82, 8,332.15 and 2,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.82, 8,332.15 and 2,598.67 is: 3,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.82 : 8,332.15 = 2,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.82/8,332.15 = 2,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.82x = 8,332.15 × 2,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.82x = 21,652,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,508.24/5,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.16

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