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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.86, 8,390.42 and 3,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.86, 8,390.42 and 3,283.50 is: 4,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.86 : 8,390.42 = 3,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.86/8,390.42 = 3,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.86x = 8,390.42 × 3,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.86x = 27,549,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,944.07/5,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.39

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