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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.19, 8,393.86 and 2,308.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.19, 8,393.86 and 2,308.59 is: 3,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.19 : 8,393.86 = 2,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.19/8,393.86 = 2,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.19x = 8,393.86 × 2,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.19x = 19,377,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,984.14/5,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.09

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