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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.40, 8,399.10 and 2,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.40, 8,399.10 and 2,311.40 is: 3,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.40 : 8,399.10 = 2,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.40/8,399.10 = 2,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.40x = 8,399.10 × 2,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.40x = 19,413,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,679.74/5,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.10

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