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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.85, 8,385.57 and 3,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.85, 8,385.57 and 3,375.44 is: 5,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.85 : 8,385.57 = 3,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.85/8,385.57 = 3,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.85x = 8,385.57 × 3,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.85x = 28,304,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,304,946.47/5,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.40

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