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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.67, 8,380.22 and 2,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.67, 8,380.22 and 2,301.45 is: 3,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.67 : 8,380.22 = 2,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.67/8,380.22 = 2,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.67x = 8,380.22 × 2,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.67x = 19,286,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,645.81/5,591.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.17

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