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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.27, 8,387.95 and 2,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.27, 8,387.95 and 2,633.83 is: 3,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.27 : 8,387.95 = 2,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.27/8,387.95 = 2,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.27x = 8,387.95 × 2,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.27x = 22,092,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,434.35/5,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.59

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