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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.48, 8,398.04 and 2,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.48, 8,398.04 and 2,676 is: 4,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.48 : 8,398.04 = 2,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.48/8,398.04 = 2,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.48x = 8,398.04 × 2,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.48x = 22,473,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,141.66/5,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.87

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