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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.26, 8,399.23 and 2,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.26, 8,399.23 and 2,676.80 is: 4,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.26 : 8,399.23 = 2,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.26/8,399.23 = 2,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.26x = 8,399.23 × 2,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.26x = 22,483,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,025.92/5,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.07

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