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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.25, 8,382.24 and 2,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.25, 8,382.24 and 2,299.11 is: 3,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.25 : 8,382.24 = 2,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.25/8,382.24 = 2,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.25x = 8,382.24 × 2,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.25x = 19,271,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,691.81/5,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.61

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