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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.91, 8,400.12 and 2,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.91, 8,400.12 and 2,313.55 is: 3,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.91 : 8,400.12 = 2,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.91/8,400.12 = 2,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.91x = 8,400.12 × 2,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.91x = 19,434,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,097.63/5,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.05

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