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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.20, 8,386.61 and 2,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.20, 8,386.61 and 2,302.38 is: 3,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.20 : 8,386.61 = 2,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.20/8,386.61 = 2,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.20x = 8,386.61 × 2,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.20x = 19,309,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,309,151.62/5,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.25

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