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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.86, 8,388.81 and 2,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.86, 8,388.81 and 2,303.16 is: 3,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.86 : 8,388.81 = 2,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.86/8,388.81 = 2,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.86x = 8,388.81 × 2,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.86x = 19,320,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,771.64/5,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.16

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