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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.48, 8,390.01 and 2,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.48, 8,390.01 and 2,592.99 is: 3,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.48 : 8,390.01 = 2,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.48/8,390.01 = 2,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.48x = 8,390.01 × 2,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.48x = 21,755,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,212.03/5,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.91

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