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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.82, 8,392.53 and 3,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.82, 8,392.53 and 3,257.35 is: 4,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.82 : 8,392.53 = 3,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.82/8,392.53 = 3,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.82x = 8,392.53 × 3,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.82x = 27,337,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,398.83/5,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.45

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