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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.85, 8,397.09 and 2,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.85, 8,397.09 and 2,675.38 is: 4,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.85 : 8,397.09 = 2,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.85/8,397.09 = 2,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.85x = 8,397.09 × 2,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.85x = 22,465,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,364.66/5,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.93

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