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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.68, 8,394.72 and 4,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.68, 8,394.72 and 4,035.84 is: 6,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.68 : 8,394.72 = 4,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.68/8,394.72 = 4,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.68x = 8,394.72 × 4,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.68x = 33,879,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,879,746.76/5,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.30

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