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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.57, 8,386.18 and 2,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.57, 8,386.18 and 2,310.97 is: 3,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.57 : 8,386.18 = 2,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.57/8,386.18 = 2,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.57x = 8,386.18 × 2,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.57x = 19,380,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,210.39/5,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.49

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