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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.24, 8,382.48 and 2,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.24, 8,382.48 and 2,302.72 is: 3,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.24 : 8,382.48 = 2,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.24/8,382.48 = 2,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.24x = 8,382.48 × 2,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.24x = 19,302,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,504.35/5,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.89

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