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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.82, 8,397.51 and 2,311.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.82, 8,397.51 and 2,311.47 is: 3,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.82 : 8,397.51 = 2,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.82/8,397.51 = 2,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.82x = 8,397.51 × 2,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.82x = 19,410,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,583.77/5,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.91

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