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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.42, 8,396.70 and 3,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.42, 8,396.70 and 3,261.76 is: 4,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.42 : 8,396.70 = 3,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.42/8,396.70 = 3,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.42x = 8,396.70 × 3,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.42x = 27,388,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,020.19/5,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.22

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