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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.02, 8,388.47 and 2,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.02, 8,388.47 and 2,816.93 is: 4,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.02 : 8,388.47 = 2,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.02/8,388.47 = 2,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.02x = 8,388.47 × 2,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.02x = 23,629,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,676.77/5,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.08

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