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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.97, 8,397.28 and 2,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.97, 8,397.28 and 2,675.50 is: 4,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.97 : 8,397.28 = 2,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.97/8,397.28 = 2,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.97x = 8,397.28 × 2,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.97x = 22,466,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,922.64/5,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.12

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