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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.75, 8,382.15 and 2,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.75, 8,382.15 and 2,307.20 is: 3,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.75 : 8,382.15 = 2,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.75/8,382.15 = 2,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.75x = 8,382.15 × 2,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.75x = 19,339,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,254.57/5,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.54

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