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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.41, 8,387.24 and 2,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.41, 8,387.24 and 2,304.07 is: 3,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.41 : 8,387.24 = 2,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.41/8,387.24 = 2,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.41x = 8,387.24 × 2,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.41x = 19,324,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,755.58/5,591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.15

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