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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.52, 8,394.75 and 2,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.52, 8,394.75 and 2,309.52 is: 3,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.52 : 8,394.75 = 2,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.52/8,394.75 = 2,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.52x = 8,394.75 × 2,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.52x = 19,387,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,843.02/5,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.27

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