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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.49, 8,398.60 and 2,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.49, 8,398.60 and 2,309.58 is: 3,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.49 : 8,398.60 = 2,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.49/8,398.60 = 2,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.49x = 8,398.60 × 2,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.49x = 19,397,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,232.81/5,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.96

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