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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.95, 8,390.18 and 2,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.95, 8,390.18 and 2,474.42 is: 3,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.95 : 8,390.18 = 2,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.95/8,390.18 = 2,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.95x = 8,390.18 × 2,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.95x = 20,760,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,829.20/5,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.65

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