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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.90, 8,387.52 and 2,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.90, 8,387.52 and 2,304.22 is: 3,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.90 : 8,387.52 = 2,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.90/8,387.52 = 2,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.90x = 8,387.52 × 2,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.90x = 19,326,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,691.33/5,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.81

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