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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.38, 8,394.81 and 2,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.38, 8,394.81 and 2,819.73 is: 4,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.38 : 8,394.81 = 2,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.38/8,394.81 = 2,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.38x = 8,394.81 × 2,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.38x = 23,671,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,097.60/5,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.72

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