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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.61, 8,380.65 and 2,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.61, 8,380.65 and 2,675.98 is: 4,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.61 : 8,380.65 = 2,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.61/8,380.65 = 2,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.61x = 8,380.65 × 2,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.61x = 22,426,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,451.79/5,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.87

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