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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.89, 8,388.84 and 2,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.89, 8,388.84 and 2,303.18 is: 3,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.89 : 8,388.84 = 2,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.89/8,388.84 = 2,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.89x = 8,388.84 × 2,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.89x = 19,321,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,047.37/5,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.19

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