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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.76, 8,392.17 and 2,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.76, 8,392.17 and 2,672.40 is: 4,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.76 : 8,392.17 = 2,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.76/8,392.17 = 2,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.76x = 8,392.17 × 2,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.76x = 22,427,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427,235.11/5,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.61

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