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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.97, 8,395.64 and 2,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.97, 8,395.64 and 2,476.28 is: 3,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.97 : 8,395.64 = 2,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.97/8,395.64 = 2,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.97x = 8,395.64 × 2,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.97x = 20,789,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,919.63/5,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.83

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