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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.85, 8,398.59 and 2,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.85, 8,398.59 and 2,676.38 is: 4,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.85 : 8,398.59 = 2,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.85/8,398.59 = 2,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.85x = 8,398.59 × 2,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.85x = 22,477,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,818.30/5,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.44

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