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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.70, 8,395.05 and 4,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.70, 8,395.05 and 4,430.30 is: 6,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.70 : 8,395.05 = 4,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.70/8,395.05 = 4,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.70x = 8,395.05 × 4,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.70x = 37,192,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,590.02/5,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.45

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