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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.50, 8,387.64 and 2,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.50, 8,387.64 and 2,675.85 is: 4,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.50 : 8,387.64 = 2,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.50/8,387.64 = 2,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.50x = 8,387.64 × 2,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.50x = 22,444,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,066.49/5,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.09

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