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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.92, 8,394.72 and 2,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.92, 8,394.72 and 2,677.60 is: 4,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.92 : 8,394.72 = 2,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.92/8,394.72 = 2,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.92x = 8,394.72 × 2,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.92x = 22,477,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,702.27/5,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.37

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