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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.74, 8,390.88 and 3,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.74, 8,390.88 and 3,404.88 is: 5,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.74 : 8,390.88 = 3,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.74/8,390.88 = 3,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.74x = 8,390.88 × 3,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.74x = 28,569,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,569,939.49/5,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.75

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