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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.10, 8,384.22 and 2,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.10, 8,384.22 and 2,301.48 is: 3,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.10 : 8,384.22 = 2,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.10/8,384.22 = 2,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.10x = 8,384.22 × 2,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.10x = 19,296,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,114.65/5,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.07

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