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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.04, 8,389.40 and 2,308.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.04, 8,389.40 and 2,308.33 is: 3,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.04 : 8,389.40 = 2,308.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.04/8,389.40 = 2,308.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.04x = 8,389.40 × 2,308.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.04x = 19,365,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,492.16/5,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.96

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