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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.56, 8,394.34 and 2,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.56, 8,394.34 and 2,634.30 is: 3,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.56 : 8,394.34 = 2,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.56/8,394.34 = 2,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.56x = 8,394.34 × 2,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.56x = 22,113,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,209.86/5,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.21

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