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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.19, 8,397.12 and 2,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.19, 8,397.12 and 2,308.78 is: 3,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.19 : 8,397.12 = 2,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.19/8,397.12 = 2,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.19x = 8,397.12 × 2,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.19x = 19,387,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,102.71/5,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.10

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