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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.18, 8,395.04 and 2,961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.18, 8,395.04 and 2,961.97 is: 4,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.18 : 8,395.04 = 2,961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.18/8,395.04 = 2,961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.18x = 8,395.04 × 2,961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.18x = 24,865,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,843.05/5,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.16

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