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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.98, 8,388.30 and 2,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.98, 8,388.30 and 2,816.34 is: 4,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.98 : 8,388.30 = 2,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.98/8,388.30 = 2,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.98x = 8,388.30 × 2,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.98x = 23,624,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,304.82/5,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.43

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