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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.40, 8,397.12 and 2,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.40, 8,397.12 and 2,308.66 is: 3,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.40 : 8,397.12 = 2,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.40/8,397.12 = 2,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.40x = 8,397.12 × 2,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.40x = 19,386,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,095.06/5,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.41

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