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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.06, 8,393.12 and 2,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.06, 8,393.12 and 2,474.66 is: 3,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.06 : 8,393.12 = 2,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.06/8,393.12 = 2,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.06x = 8,393.12 × 2,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.06x = 20,770,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,770,118.34/5,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.22

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