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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.81, 8,399.01 and 2,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.81, 8,399.01 and 2,309.88 is: 3,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.81 : 8,399.01 = 2,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.81/8,399.01 = 2,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.81x = 8,399.01 × 2,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.81x = 19,400,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,745.38/5,596.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.39

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