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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.58, 8,384.17 and 2,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.58, 8,384.17 and 2,300.75 is: 3,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.58 : 8,384.17 = 2,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.58/8,384.17 = 2,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.58x = 8,384.17 × 2,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.58x = 19,289,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,879.13/5,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.81

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