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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.92, 8,397.28 and 2,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.92, 8,397.28 and 2,680.76 is: 4,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.92 : 8,397.28 = 2,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.92/8,397.28 = 2,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.92x = 8,397.28 × 2,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.92x = 22,511,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,092.33/5,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.61

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