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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.37, 8,385.30 and 2,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.37, 8,385.30 and 2,301.76 is: 3,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.37 : 8,385.30 = 2,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.37/8,385.30 = 2,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.37x = 8,385.30 × 2,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.37x = 19,300,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,948.13/5,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.30

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