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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.82, 8,396.22 and 2,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.82, 8,396.22 and 2,308.11 is: 3,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.82 : 8,396.22 = 2,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.82/8,396.22 = 2,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.82x = 8,396.22 × 2,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.82x = 19,379,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,399.34/5,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.57

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