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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.20, 8,379.35 and 2,298.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.20, 8,379.35 and 2,298.00 is: 3,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.20 : 8,379.35 = 2,298.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.20/8,379.35 = 2,298.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.20x = 8,379.35 × 2,298.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.20x = 19,255,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,774.85/5,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.03

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