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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.64, 8,396.80 and 2,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.64, 8,396.80 and 2,310.08 is: 3,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.64 : 8,396.80 = 2,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.64/8,396.80 = 2,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.64x = 8,396.80 × 2,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.64x = 19,397,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,279.74/5,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.88

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