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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.12, 8,384.24 and 2,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.12, 8,384.24 and 2,301.48 is: 3,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.12 : 8,384.24 = 2,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.12/8,384.24 = 2,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.12x = 8,384.24 × 2,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.12x = 19,296,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,160.68/5,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.07

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