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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.04, 8,384.64 and 2,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.04, 8,384.64 and 2,304 is: 3,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.04 : 8,384.64 = 2,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.04/8,384.64 = 2,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.04x = 8,384.64 × 2,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.04x = 19,318,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,210.56/5,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.21

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