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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.92, 8,396.30 and 2,822.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.92, 8,396.30 and 2,822.07 is: 4,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.92 : 8,396.30 = 2,822.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.92/8,396.30 = 2,822.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.92x = 8,396.30 × 2,822.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.92x = 23,694,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,932.23/5,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.33

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