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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.52, 8,389.79 and 2,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.52, 8,389.79 and 2,303.78 is: 3,456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.52 : 8,389.79 = 2,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.52/8,389.79 = 2,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.52x = 8,389.79 × 2,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.52x = 19,328,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,230.41/5,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.09

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