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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.28, 8,389.78 and 2,306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.28, 8,389.78 and 2,306.57 is: 3,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.28 : 8,389.78 = 2,306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.28/8,389.78 = 2,306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.28x = 8,389.78 × 2,306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.28x = 19,351,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,567.14/5,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.79

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