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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.65, 8,394.99 and 2,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.65, 8,394.99 and 2,674.29 is: 4,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.65 : 8,394.99 = 2,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.65/8,394.99 = 2,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.65x = 8,394.99 × 2,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.65x = 22,450,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,637.81/5,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.44

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