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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.04, 8,397.06 and 2,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.04, 8,397.06 and 2,307.52 is: 3,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.04 : 8,397.06 = 2,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.04/8,397.06 = 2,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.04x = 8,397.06 × 2,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.04x = 19,376,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,383.89/5,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.28

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