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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.14, 8,390.01 and 3,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.14, 8,390.01 and 3,255.67 is: 4,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.14 : 8,390.01 = 3,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.14/8,390.01 = 3,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.14x = 8,390.01 × 3,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.14x = 27,315,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,096.09/5,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.94

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