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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.20, 8,389.98 and 2,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.20, 8,389.98 and 2,304.06 is: 3,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.20 : 8,389.98 = 2,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.20/8,389.98 = 2,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.20x = 8,389.98 × 2,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.20x = 19,331,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,017.32/5,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.16

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