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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.04, 8,390.89 and 2,309.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.04, 8,390.89 and 2,309.33 is: 3,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.04 : 8,390.89 = 2,309.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.04/8,390.89 = 2,309.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.04x = 8,390.89 × 2,309.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.04x = 19,377,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,334.00/5,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.45

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