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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.92, 8,394.45 and 3,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.92, 8,394.45 and 3,260.26 is: 4,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.92 : 8,394.45 = 3,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.92/8,394.45 = 3,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.92x = 8,394.45 × 3,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.92x = 27,368,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,089.56/5,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.97

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