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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.11, 8,387.67 and 2,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.11, 8,387.67 and 2,302.41 is: 3,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.11 : 8,387.67 = 2,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.11/8,387.67 = 2,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.11x = 8,387.67 × 2,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.11x = 19,311,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,813.35/5,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.02

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