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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.59, 8,392.09 and 2,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.59, 8,392.09 and 2,473.90 is: 3,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.59 : 8,392.09 = 2,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.59/8,392.09 = 2,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.59x = 8,392.09 × 2,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.59x = 20,761,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,191.45/5,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.28

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