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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.94, 8,394.71 and 2,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.94, 8,394.71 and 2,309.60 is: 3,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.94 : 8,394.71 = 2,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.94/8,394.71 = 2,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.94x = 8,394.71 × 2,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.94x = 19,388,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,368.69/5,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.10

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