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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.89, 8,395.12 and 2,307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.89, 8,395.12 and 2,307.51 is: 3,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.89 : 8,395.12 = 2,307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.89/8,395.12 = 2,307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.89x = 8,395.12 × 2,307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.89x = 19,371,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,823.35/5,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.18

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