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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.29, 8,396.10 and 2,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.29, 8,396.10 and 2,313.12 is: 3,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.29 : 8,396.10 = 2,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.29/8,396.10 = 2,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.29x = 8,396.10 × 2,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.29x = 19,421,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,186.83/5,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.51

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