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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.80, 8,398.20 and 2,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.80, 8,398.20 and 2,310.20 is: 3,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.80 : 8,398.20 = 2,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.80/8,398.20 = 2,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.80x = 8,398.20 × 2,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.80x = 19,401,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,521.64/5,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.30

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