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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.76, 8,397.36 and 2,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.76, 8,397.36 and 2,997.12 is: 4,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.76 : 8,397.36 = 2,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.76/8,397.36 = 2,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.76x = 8,397.36 × 2,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.76x = 25,167,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,895.60/5,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.07

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