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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.42, 8,384.94 and 2,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.42, 8,384.94 and 2,303.66 is: 3,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.42 : 8,384.94 = 2,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.42/8,384.94 = 2,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.42x = 8,384.94 × 2,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.42x = 19,316,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,050.88/5,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.59

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