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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.80, 8,390.94 and 2,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.80, 8,390.94 and 2,304.28 is: 3,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.80 : 8,390.94 = 2,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.80/8,390.94 = 2,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.80x = 8,390.94 × 2,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.80x = 19,335,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,075.22/5,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.76

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