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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.85, 8,393.96 and 2,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.85, 8,393.96 and 2,475.16 is: 3,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.85 : 8,393.96 = 2,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.85/8,393.96 = 2,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.85x = 8,393.96 × 2,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.85x = 20,776,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,379.24/5,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.15

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