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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.08, 8,396.58 and 1,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.08, 8,396.58 and 1,899.64 is: 2,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.08 : 8,396.58 = 1,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.08/8,396.58 = 1,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.08x = 8,396.58 × 1,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.08x = 15,950,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,479.23/5,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.79

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