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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.05, 8,397.27 and 2,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.05, 8,397.27 and 2,309.24 is: 3,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.05 : 8,397.27 = 2,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.05/8,397.27 = 2,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.05x = 8,397.27 × 2,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.05x = 19,391,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,311.77/5,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.94

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