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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.85, 8,389.41 and 2,309.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.85, 8,389.41 and 2,309.11 is: 3,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.85 : 8,389.41 = 2,309.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.85/8,389.41 = 2,309.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.85x = 8,389.41 × 2,309.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.85x = 19,372,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,070.53/5,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.63

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