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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.71, 8,385.34 and 3,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.71, 8,385.34 and 3,927.30 is: 5,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.71 : 8,385.34 = 3,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.71/8,385.34 = 3,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.71x = 8,385.34 × 3,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.71x = 32,931,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,931,684.22/5,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.12

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