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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.48, 8,399.54 and 2,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.48, 8,399.54 and 2,677 is: 4,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.48 : 8,399.54 = 2,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.48/8,399.54 = 2,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.48x = 8,399.54 × 2,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.48x = 22,485,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,485,568.58/5,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.37

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