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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.75, 8,389.42 and 2,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.75, 8,389.42 and 2,261.50 is: 3,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.75 : 8,389.42 = 2,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.75/8,389.42 = 2,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.75x = 8,389.42 × 2,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.75x = 18,972,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,706.61/5,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.38

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