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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.27, 8,390.91 and 2,304.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.27, 8,390.91 and 2,304.53 is: 3,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.27 : 8,390.91 = 2,304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.27/8,390.91 = 2,304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.27x = 8,390.91 × 2,304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.27x = 19,337,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,103.82/5,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.21

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