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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.55, 8,378.62 and 4,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.55, 8,378.62 and 4,215.70 is: 6,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.55 : 8,378.62 = 4,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.55/8,378.62 = 4,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.55x = 8,378.62 × 4,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.55x = 35,321,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,321,748.33/5,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.34

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