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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.44, 8,398.88 and 2,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.44, 8,398.88 and 2,312.48 is: 3,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.44 : 8,398.88 = 2,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.44/8,398.88 = 2,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.44x = 8,398.88 × 2,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.44x = 19,422,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,242.02/5,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.60

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