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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.95, 8,386.24 and 2,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.95, 8,386.24 and 2,301.56 is: 3,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.95 : 8,386.24 = 2,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.95/8,386.24 = 2,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.95x = 8,386.24 × 2,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.95x = 19,301,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,423.03/5,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.26

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