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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.61, 8,386.65 and 2,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.61, 8,386.65 and 2,679.98 is: 4,013.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.61 : 8,386.65 = 2,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.61/8,386.65 = 2,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.61x = 8,386.65 × 2,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.61x = 22,476,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,054.27/5,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.86

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