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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.53, 8,388.65 and 2,307.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.53, 8,388.65 and 2,307.83 is: 3,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.53 : 8,388.65 = 2,307.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.53/8,388.65 = 2,307.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.53x = 8,388.65 × 2,307.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.53x = 19,359,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,578.13/5,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.21

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