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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.99, 8,393.97 and 2,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.99, 8,393.97 and 2,960.92 is: 4,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.99 : 8,393.97 = 2,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.99/8,393.97 = 2,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.99x = 8,393.97 × 2,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.99x = 24,853,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,831.68/5,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.57

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