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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.48, 8,397.08 and 1,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.48, 8,397.08 and 1,899.92 is: 2,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.48 : 8,397.08 = 1,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.48/8,397.08 = 1,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.48x = 8,397.08 × 1,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.48x = 15,953,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,780.23/5,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.17

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