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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.37, 8,397.07 and 2,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.37, 8,397.07 and 2,308.67 is: 3,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.37 : 8,397.07 = 2,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.37/8,397.07 = 2,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.37x = 8,397.07 × 2,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.37x = 19,386,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,047.33/5,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.42

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