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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.36, 8,380.28 and 2,675.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.36, 8,380.28 and 2,675.73 is: 4,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.36 : 8,380.28 = 2,675.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.36/8,380.28 = 2,675.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.36x = 8,380.28 × 2,675.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.36x = 22,423,353.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,353.23/5,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.49

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