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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.77, 8,387.16 and 2,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.77, 8,387.16 and 2,302.03 is: 3,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.77 : 8,387.16 = 2,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.77/8,387.16 = 2,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.77x = 8,387.16 × 2,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.77x = 19,307,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,493.93/5,590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.46

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