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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.86, 8,379.53 and 2,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.86, 8,379.53 and 2,675.23 is: 4,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.86 : 8,379.53 = 2,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.86/8,379.53 = 2,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.86x = 8,379.53 × 2,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.86x = 22,417,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,156.67/5,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.74

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