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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.98, 8,392.38 and 2,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.98, 8,392.38 and 2,309.32 is: 3,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.98 : 8,392.38 = 2,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.98/8,392.38 = 2,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.98x = 8,392.38 × 2,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.98x = 19,380,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,690.98/5,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.71

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