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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592, 8,384.75 and 2,301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592, 8,384.75 and 2,301.37 is: 3,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592 : 8,384.75 = 2,301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592/8,384.75 = 2,301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592x = 8,384.75 × 2,301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592x = 19,296,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,412.11/5,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.72

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