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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.03, 8,391.63 and 1,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.03, 8,391.63 and 1,645.38 is: 2,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.03 : 8,391.63 = 1,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.03/8,391.63 = 1,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.03x = 8,391.63 × 1,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.03x = 13,807,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,420.17/5,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.80

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