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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.75, 8,391.15 and 2,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.75, 8,391.15 and 2,313.14 is: 3,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.75 : 8,391.15 = 2,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.75/8,391.15 = 2,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.75x = 8,391.15 × 2,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.75x = 19,409,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,862.76/5,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.44

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