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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.61, 8,379.15 and 2,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.61, 8,379.15 and 2,674.98 is: 4,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.61 : 8,379.15 = 2,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.61/8,379.15 = 2,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.61x = 8,379.15 × 2,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.61x = 22,414,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,058.67/5,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.37

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