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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.30, 8,389.80 and 2,471.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.30, 8,389.80 and 2,471.67 is: 3,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.30 : 8,389.80 = 2,471.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.30/8,389.80 = 2,471.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.30x = 8,389.80 × 2,471.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.30x = 20,736,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,816.97/5,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.11

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