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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.30, 8,394.11 and 2,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.30, 8,394.11 and 2,475.39 is: 3,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.30 : 8,394.11 = 2,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.30/8,394.11 = 2,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.30x = 8,394.11 × 2,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.30x = 20,778,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,695.95/5,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.93

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