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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.78, 8,395.36 and 2,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.78, 8,395.36 and 2,476.09 is: 3,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.78 : 8,395.36 = 2,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.78/8,395.36 = 2,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.78x = 8,395.36 × 2,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.78x = 20,787,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,787,649.05/5,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.55

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