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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.16, 8,397.22 and 2,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.16, 8,397.22 and 2,675.76 is: 4,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.16 : 8,397.22 = 2,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.16/8,397.22 = 2,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.16x = 8,397.22 × 2,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.16x = 22,468,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,945.39/5,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.63

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