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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.39, 8,389.04 and 2,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.39, 8,389.04 and 2,817.30 is: 4,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.39 : 8,389.04 = 2,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.39/8,389.04 = 2,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.39x = 8,389.04 × 2,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.39x = 23,634,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,428.31/5,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.65

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