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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.08, 8,097.83 and 2,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.08, 8,097.83 and 2,399.46 is: 3,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.08 : 8,097.83 = 2,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.08/8,097.83 = 2,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.08x = 8,097.83 × 2,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.08x = 19,430,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,419.17/5,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.51

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