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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.92, 8,388.08 and 2,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.92, 8,388.08 and 2,306.70 is: 3,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.92 : 8,388.08 = 2,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.92/8,388.08 = 2,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.92x = 8,388.08 × 2,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.92x = 19,348,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,784.14/5,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.04

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