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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.86, 8,401.12 and 2,314.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.86, 8,401.12 and 2,314.31 is: 3,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.86 : 8,401.12 = 2,314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.86/8,401.12 = 2,314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.86x = 8,401.12 × 2,314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.86x = 19,442,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,748.24/5,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.63

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