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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.34, 8,391.67 and 2,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.34, 8,391.67 and 2,306.63 is: 3,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.34 : 8,391.67 = 2,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.34/8,391.67 = 2,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.34x = 8,391.67 × 2,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.34x = 19,356,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,430.05/5,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.62

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