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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.23, 8,387.37 and 2,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.23, 8,387.37 and 2,476.02 is: 3,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.23 : 8,387.37 = 2,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.23/8,387.37 = 2,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.23x = 8,387.37 × 2,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.23x = 20,767,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,287.10/5,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.61

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