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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.24, 8,390.43 and 2,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.24, 8,390.43 and 2,305.62 is: 3,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.24 : 8,390.43 = 2,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.24/8,390.43 = 2,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.24x = 8,390.43 × 2,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.24x = 19,345,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,143.22/5,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.28

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