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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.30, 8,396.76 and 2,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.30, 8,396.76 and 2,477.18 is: 3,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.30 : 8,396.76 = 2,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.30/8,396.76 = 2,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.30x = 8,396.76 × 2,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.30x = 20,800,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,285.94/5,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.13

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