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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.08, 8,387.64 and 2,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.08, 8,387.64 and 2,305.44 is: 3,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.08 : 8,387.64 = 2,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.08/8,387.64 = 2,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.08x = 8,387.64 × 2,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.08x = 19,337,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,200.76/5,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.20

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