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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.91, 8,400.11 and 4,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.91, 8,400.11 and 4,488.62 is: 6,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.91 : 8,400.11 = 4,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.91/8,400.11 = 4,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.91x = 8,400.11 × 4,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.91x = 37,704,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,704,837.30/5,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.52

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