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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.05, 8,383.70 and 2,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.05, 8,383.70 and 2,816.03 is: 4,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.05 : 8,383.70 = 2,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.05/8,383.70 = 2,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.05x = 8,383.70 × 2,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.05x = 23,608,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,778.71/5,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.83

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