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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.83, 8,400.06 and 2,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.83, 8,400.06 and 2,677.37 is: 4,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.83 : 8,400.06 = 2,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.83/8,400.06 = 2,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.83x = 8,400.06 × 2,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.83x = 22,490,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,026.64/5,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.91

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