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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.94, 8,399.73 and 2,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.94, 8,399.73 and 2,310.56 is: 3,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.94 : 8,399.73 = 2,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.94/8,399.73 = 2,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.94x = 8,399.73 × 2,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.94x = 19,408,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,080.15/5,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.77

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