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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.28, 8,355.24 and 5,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.28, 8,355.24 and 5,135.04 is: 7,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.28 : 8,355.24 = 5,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.28/8,355.24 = 5,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.28x = 8,355.24 × 5,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.28x = 42,904,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,904,491.61/5,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.24

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