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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.17, 8,385.77 and 2,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.17, 8,385.77 and 2,963.28 is: 4,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.17 : 8,385.77 = 2,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.17/8,385.77 = 2,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.17x = 8,385.77 × 2,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.17x = 24,849,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,384.53/5,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.22

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