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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.09, 8,383.15 and 2,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.09, 8,383.15 and 2,299.39 is: 3,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.09 : 8,383.15 = 2,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.09/8,383.15 = 2,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.09x = 8,383.15 × 2,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.09x = 19,276,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,100.26/5,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.50

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