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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.28, 8,399.92 and 2,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.28, 8,399.92 and 2,310.56 is: 3,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.28 : 8,399.92 = 2,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.28/8,399.92 = 2,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.28x = 8,399.92 × 2,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.28x = 19,408,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,519.16/5,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.25

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