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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.88, 8,390.32 and 2,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.88, 8,390.32 and 2,304.18 is: 3,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.88 : 8,390.32 = 2,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.88/8,390.32 = 2,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.88x = 8,390.32 × 2,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.88x = 19,332,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,807.54/5,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.68

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