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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.32, 8,383.72 and 2,819.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.32, 8,383.72 and 2,819.71 is: 4,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.32 : 8,383.72 = 2,819.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.32/8,383.72 = 2,819.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.32x = 8,383.72 × 2,819.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.32x = 23,639,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,659.12/5,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.14

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