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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.01, 8,389.67 and 2,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.01, 8,389.67 and 2,306.36 is: 3,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.01 : 8,389.67 = 2,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.01/8,389.67 = 2,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.01x = 8,389.67 × 2,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.01x = 19,349,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,545.82/5,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.60

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