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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.01, 8,394.02 and 2,665.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.01, 8,394.02 and 2,665.43 is: 3,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.01 : 8,394.02 = 2,665.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.01/8,394.02 = 2,665.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.01x = 8,394.02 × 2,665.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.01x = 22,373,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,700.38/5,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.15

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