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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.90, 8,398.11 and 2,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.90, 8,398.11 and 2,309.52 is: 3,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.90 : 8,398.11 = 2,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.90/8,398.11 = 2,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.90x = 8,398.11 × 2,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.90x = 19,395,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,603.01/5,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.18

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