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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.46, 8,389.43 and 2,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.46, 8,389.43 and 2,473.92 is: 3,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.46 : 8,389.43 = 2,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.46/8,389.43 = 2,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.46x = 8,389.43 × 2,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.46x = 20,754,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,766.30/5,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.89

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