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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.72, 8,396.90 and 2,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.72, 8,396.90 and 2,675.25 is: 4,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.72 : 8,396.90 = 2,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.72/8,396.90 = 2,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.72x = 8,396.90 × 2,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.72x = 22,463,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,813.41/5,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.75

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