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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.11, 8,391.60 and 2,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.11, 8,391.60 and 2,673 is: 4,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.11 : 8,391.60 = 2,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.11/8,391.60 = 2,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.11x = 8,391.60 × 2,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.11x = 22,430,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,746.80/5,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.84

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