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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.07, 8,383.46 and 2,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.07, 8,383.46 and 2,304.37 is: 3,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.07 : 8,383.46 = 2,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.07/8,383.46 = 2,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.07x = 8,383.46 × 2,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.07x = 19,318,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,608.92/5,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.02

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