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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.13, 8,395.25 and 2,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.13, 8,395.25 and 2,817.99 is: 4,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.13 : 8,395.25 = 2,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.13/8,395.25 = 2,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.13x = 8,395.25 × 2,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.13x = 23,657,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,716.46/5,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.03

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