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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.67, 8,395.00 and 2,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.67, 8,395.00 and 2,306.14 is: 3,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.67 : 8,395.00 = 2,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.67/8,395.00 = 2,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.67x = 8,395.00 × 2,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.67x = 19,360,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,050.03/5,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.21

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