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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.76, 8,379.34 and 2,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.76, 8,379.34 and 2,675.08 is: 4,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.76 : 8,379.34 = 2,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.76/8,379.34 = 2,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.76x = 8,379.34 × 2,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.76x = 22,415,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,404.85/5,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.50

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