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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.33, 8,392.31 and 2,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.33, 8,392.31 and 2,476.68 is: 3,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.33 : 8,392.31 = 2,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.33/8,392.31 = 2,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.33x = 8,392.31 × 2,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.33x = 20,785,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,066.33/5,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.73

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