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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.50, 8,392.28 and 2,313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.50, 8,392.28 and 2,313.89 is: 3,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.50 : 8,392.28 = 2,313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.50/8,392.28 = 2,313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.50x = 8,392.28 × 2,313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.50x = 19,418,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,759.24/5,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.57

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