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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.58, 8,396.69 and 2,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.58, 8,396.69 and 2,675.11 is: 4,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.58 : 8,396.69 = 2,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.58/8,396.69 = 2,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.58x = 8,396.69 × 2,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.58x = 22,462,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,058.29/5,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.54

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