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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.99, 8,426.51 and 4,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.99, 8,426.51 and 4,046.56 is: 6,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.99 : 8,426.51 = 4,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.99/8,426.51 = 4,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.99x = 8,426.51 × 4,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.99x = 34,098,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,378.31/5,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.36

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