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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.05, 8,394.27 and 2,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.05, 8,394.27 and 2,307.24 is: 3,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.05 : 8,394.27 = 2,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.05/8,394.27 = 2,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.05x = 8,394.27 × 2,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.05x = 19,367,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,595.51/5,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.94

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