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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.60, 8,386.80 and 2,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.60, 8,386.80 and 2,676.16 is: 4,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.60 : 8,386.80 = 2,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.60/8,386.80 = 2,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.60x = 8,386.80 × 2,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.60x = 22,444,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,418.69/5,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.52

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