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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.52, 8,383.96 and 2,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.52, 8,383.96 and 2,303.56 is: 3,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.52 : 8,383.96 = 2,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.52/8,383.96 = 2,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.52x = 8,383.96 × 2,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.52x = 19,312,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,954.90/5,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.35

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