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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.60, 8,395.08 and 2,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.60, 8,395.08 and 2,475.90 is: 3,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.60 : 8,395.08 = 2,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.60/8,395.08 = 2,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.60x = 8,395.08 × 2,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.60x = 20,785,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,378.57/5,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.27

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