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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.16, 8,391.13 and 2,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.16, 8,391.13 and 2,311.48 is: 3,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.16 : 8,391.13 = 2,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.16/8,391.13 = 2,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.16x = 8,391.13 × 2,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.16x = 19,395,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,929.17/5,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.94

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