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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.10, 8,397.33 and 2,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.10, 8,397.33 and 2,477.40 is: 3,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.10 : 8,397.33 = 2,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.10/8,397.33 = 2,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.10x = 8,397.33 × 2,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.10x = 20,803,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,545.34/5,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.52

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