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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.12, 8,382.03 and 2,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.12, 8,382.03 and 2,303.42 is: 3,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.12 : 8,382.03 = 2,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.12/8,382.03 = 2,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.12x = 8,382.03 × 2,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.12x = 19,307,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,310.73/5,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.59

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