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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.01, 8,393.97 and 2,780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.01, 8,393.97 and 2,780.66 is: 4,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.01 : 8,393.97 = 2,780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.01/8,393.97 = 2,780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.01x = 8,393.97 × 2,780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.01x = 23,340,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,776.62/5,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.48

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