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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.29, 8,391.26 and 2,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.29, 8,391.26 and 2,309.58 is: 3,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.29 : 8,391.26 = 2,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.29/8,391.26 = 2,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.29x = 8,391.26 × 2,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.29x = 19,380,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,292.04/5,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.82

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