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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.01, 8,397.02 and 2,667.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.01, 8,397.02 and 2,667.43 is: 4,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.01 : 8,397.02 = 2,667.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.01/8,397.02 = 2,667.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.01x = 8,397.02 × 2,667.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.01x = 22,398,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,463.06/5,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.15

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