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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.08, 8,388.90 and 2,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.08, 8,388.90 and 2,819.16 is: 4,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.08 : 8,388.90 = 2,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.08/8,388.90 = 2,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.08x = 8,388.90 × 2,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.08x = 23,649,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,651.32/5,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.85

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