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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.06, 8,398.04 and 2,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.06, 8,398.04 and 2,824.64 is: 4,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.06 : 8,398.04 = 2,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.06/8,398.04 = 2,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.06x = 8,398.04 × 2,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.06x = 23,721,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,439.71/5,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.68

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