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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.11, 8,381.40 and 2,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.11, 8,381.40 and 2,676.48 is: 4,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.11 : 8,381.40 = 2,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.11/8,381.40 = 2,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.11x = 8,381.40 × 2,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.11x = 22,432,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,432,649.47/5,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.61

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