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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.10, 8,396.66 and 2,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.10, 8,396.66 and 2,823.86 is: 4,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.10 : 8,396.66 = 2,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.10/8,396.66 = 2,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.10x = 8,396.66 × 2,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.10x = 23,711,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,020.36/5,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.30

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