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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.34, 8,395.63 and 2,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.34, 8,395.63 and 2,823.26 is: 4,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.34 : 8,395.63 = 2,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.34/8,395.63 = 2,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.34x = 8,395.63 × 2,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.34x = 23,702,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,997.32/5,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.94

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