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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.87, 8,398.25 and 2,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.87, 8,398.25 and 2,479.03 is: 3,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.87 : 8,398.25 = 2,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.87/8,398.25 = 2,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.87x = 8,398.25 × 2,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.87x = 20,819,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,513.70/5,596.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.85

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