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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.15, 8,392.71 and 3,003.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.15, 8,392.71 and 3,003.15 is: 4,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.15 : 8,392.71 = 3,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.15/8,392.71 = 3,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.15x = 8,392.71 × 3,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.15x = 25,204,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,567.04/5,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.72

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