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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.60, 8,394.30 and 2,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.60, 8,394.30 and 2,822.40 is: 4,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.60 : 8,394.30 = 2,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.60/8,394.30 = 2,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.60x = 8,394.30 × 2,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.60x = 23,692,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,072.32/5,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.33

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