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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.73, 8,393.19 and 2,308.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.73, 8,393.19 and 2,308.77 is: 3,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.73 : 8,393.19 = 2,308.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.73/8,393.19 = 2,308.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.73x = 8,393.19 × 2,308.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.73x = 19,377,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,936.62/5,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.51

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