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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.85, 8,395.46 and 2,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.85, 8,395.46 and 2,476.16 is: 3,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.85 : 8,395.46 = 2,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.85/8,395.46 = 2,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.85x = 8,395.46 × 2,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.85x = 20,788,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,502.23/5,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.66

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