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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.20, 8,385.72 and 2,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.20, 8,385.72 and 2,814.96 is: 4,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.20 : 8,385.72 = 2,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.20/8,385.72 = 2,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.20x = 8,385.72 × 2,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.20x = 23,605,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,466.37/5,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.12

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