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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.16, 8,395.74 and 2,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.16, 8,395.74 and 2,515.56 is: 3,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.16 : 8,395.74 = 2,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.16/8,395.74 = 2,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.16x = 8,395.74 × 2,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.16x = 21,119,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,987.71/5,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.34

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