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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.14, 8,341.44 and 2,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.14, 8,341.44 and 2,596.38 is: 3,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.14 : 8,341.44 = 2,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.14/8,341.44 = 2,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.14x = 8,341.44 × 2,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.14x = 21,657,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,547.99/5,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.14

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