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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.17, 8,387.27 and 2,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.17, 8,387.27 and 2,964.28 is: 4,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.17 : 8,387.27 = 2,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.17/8,387.27 = 2,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.17x = 8,387.27 × 2,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.17x = 24,862,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,216.72/5,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.72

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