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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.80, 8,397.81 and 2,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.80, 8,397.81 and 2,267.19 is: 3,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.80 : 8,397.81 = 2,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.80/8,397.81 = 2,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.80x = 8,397.81 × 2,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.80x = 19,039,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,430.85/5,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.02

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