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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.43, 8,393.96 and 2,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.43, 8,393.96 and 2,309.10 is: 3,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.43 : 8,393.96 = 2,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.43/8,393.96 = 2,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.43x = 8,393.96 × 2,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.43x = 19,382,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,493.04/5,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.37

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