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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.75, 8,397.91 and 1,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.75, 8,397.91 and 1,901.16 is: 2,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.75 : 8,397.91 = 1,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.75/8,397.91 = 1,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.75x = 8,397.91 × 1,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.75x = 15,965,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,733.34/5,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.15

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