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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.24, 8,394.36 and 2,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.24, 8,394.36 and 2,669.72 is: 4,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.24 : 8,394.36 = 2,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.24/8,394.36 = 2,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.24x = 8,394.36 × 2,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.24x = 22,410,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,590.78/5,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.86

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