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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.16, 8,395.72 and 2,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.16, 8,395.72 and 2,674.76 is: 4,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.16 : 8,395.72 = 2,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.16/8,395.72 = 2,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.16x = 8,395.72 × 2,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.16x = 22,456,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,536.03/5,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.13

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