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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.30, 8,393.76 and 2,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.30, 8,393.76 and 2,475.18 is: 3,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.30 : 8,393.76 = 2,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.30/8,393.76 = 2,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.30x = 8,393.76 × 2,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.30x = 20,776,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,066.88/5,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.13

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