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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.99, 8,394.77 and 2,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.99, 8,394.77 and 2,475.75 is: 3,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.99 : 8,394.77 = 2,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.99/8,394.77 = 2,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.99x = 8,394.77 × 2,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.99x = 20,783,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,339.45/5,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.97

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