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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.94, 8,396.73 and 2,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.94, 8,396.73 and 2,308.56 is: 3,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.94 : 8,396.73 = 2,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.94/8,396.73 = 2,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.94x = 8,396.73 × 2,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.94x = 19,384,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,355.01/5,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.77

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