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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.48, 8,383.08 and 2,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.48, 8,383.08 and 2,300.88 is: 3,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.48 : 8,383.08 = 2,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.48/8,383.08 = 2,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.48x = 8,383.08 × 2,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.48x = 19,288,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,461.11/5,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.23

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