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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.16, 8,393.28 and 2,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.16, 8,393.28 and 2,310.40 is: 3,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.16 : 8,393.28 = 2,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.16/8,393.28 = 2,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.16x = 8,393.28 × 2,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.16x = 19,391,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,834.11/5,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.97

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