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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.30, 8,397.18 and 2,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.30, 8,397.18 and 2,088.30 is: 3,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.30 : 8,397.18 = 2,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.30/8,397.18 = 2,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.30x = 8,397.18 × 2,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.30x = 17,535,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,830.99/5,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.35

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