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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.12, 8,393.76 and 3,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.12, 8,393.76 and 3,132.72 is: 4,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.12 : 8,393.76 = 3,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.12/8,393.76 = 3,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.12x = 8,393.76 × 3,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.12x = 26,295,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,299.83/5,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.68

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