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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.77, 8,399.97 and 2,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.77, 8,399.97 and 2,677.30 is: 4,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.77 : 8,399.97 = 2,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.77/8,399.97 = 2,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.77x = 8,399.97 × 2,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.77x = 22,489,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,197.68/5,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.81

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