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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.00, 8,383.25 and 2,300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.00, 8,383.25 and 2,300.37 is: 3,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.00 : 8,383.25 = 2,300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.00/8,383.25 = 2,300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.00x = 8,383.25 × 2,300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.00x = 19,284,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,582.55/5,591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.22

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