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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.02, 8,384.71 and 2,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.02, 8,384.71 and 2,304.06 is: 3,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.02 : 8,384.71 = 2,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.02/8,384.71 = 2,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.02x = 8,384.71 × 2,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.02x = 19,318,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,874.92/5,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.10

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