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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.60, 8,401.80 and 2,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.60, 8,401.80 and 2,827.40 is: 4,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.60 : 8,401.80 = 2,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.60/8,401.80 = 2,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.60x = 8,401.80 × 2,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.60x = 23,755,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,249.32/5,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.83

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