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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.78, 8,392.38 and 3,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.78, 8,392.38 and 3,257.56 is: 4,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.78 : 8,392.38 = 3,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.78/8,392.38 = 3,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.78x = 8,392.38 × 3,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.78x = 27,338,681.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,681.39/5,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.72

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