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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.38, 8,386.02 and 2,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.38, 8,386.02 and 2,305.32 is: 3,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.38 : 8,386.02 = 2,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.38/8,386.02 = 2,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.38x = 8,386.02 × 2,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.38x = 19,332,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,459.63/5,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.31

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