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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.96, 8,390.48 and 2,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.96, 8,390.48 and 2,304.27 is: 3,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.96 : 8,390.48 = 2,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.96/8,390.48 = 2,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.96x = 8,390.48 × 2,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.96x = 19,333,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,919.83/5,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.83

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