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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.60, 8,394.88 and 5,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.60, 8,394.88 and 5,473.58 is: 8,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.60 : 8,394.88 = 5,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.60/8,394.88 = 5,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.60x = 8,394.88 × 5,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.60x = 45,950,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,950,047.27/5,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.35

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