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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.48, 8,395.02 and 2,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.48, 8,395.02 and 2,823.32 is: 4,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.48 : 8,395.02 = 2,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.48/8,395.02 = 2,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.48x = 8,395.02 × 2,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.48x = 23,701,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,827.87/5,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.37

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