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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.76, 8,376.86 and 4,115.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.76, 8,376.86 and 4,115.59 is: 6,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.76 : 8,376.86 = 4,115.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.76/8,376.86 = 4,115.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.76x = 8,376.86 × 4,115.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.76x = 34,475,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,475,710.59/5,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.94

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