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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.06, 8,395.04 and 2,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.06, 8,395.04 and 2,822.64 is: 4,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.06 : 8,395.04 = 2,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.06/8,395.04 = 2,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.06x = 8,395.04 × 2,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.06x = 23,696,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,175.71/5,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.68

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