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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598, 8,391.33 and 2,312.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598, 8,391.33 and 2,312.91 is: 3,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598 : 8,391.33 = 2,312.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598/8,391.33 = 2,312.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598x = 8,391.33 × 2,312.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598x = 19,408,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,391.07/5,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.02

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