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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.10, 8,399.16 and 2,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.10, 8,399.16 and 2,309.58 is: 3,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.10 : 8,399.16 = 2,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.10/8,399.16 = 2,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.10x = 8,399.16 × 2,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.10x = 19,398,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,531.95/5,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.82

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