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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.16, 8,385.13 and 2,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.16, 8,385.13 and 2,307.48 is: 3,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.16 : 8,385.13 = 2,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.16/8,385.13 = 2,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.16x = 8,385.13 × 2,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.16x = 19,348,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,519.77/5,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.94

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