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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.25, 8,388.90 and 2,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.25, 8,388.90 and 2,311.64 is: 3,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.25 : 8,388.90 = 2,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.25/8,388.90 = 2,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.25x = 8,388.90 × 2,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.25x = 19,392,074.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,074.85/5,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.19

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