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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.05, 8,395.77 and 2,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.05, 8,395.77 and 2,308.24 is: 3,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.05 : 8,395.77 = 2,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.05/8,395.77 = 2,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.05x = 8,395.77 × 2,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.05x = 19,379,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,452.14/5,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.44

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