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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.49, 8,406.61 and 3,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.49, 8,406.61 and 3,261.65 is: 4,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.49 : 8,406.61 = 3,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.49/8,406.61 = 3,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.49x = 8,406.61 × 3,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.49x = 27,419,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,419,369.32/5,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.77

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