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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.39, 8,391.09 and 2,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.39, 8,391.09 and 2,304.68 is: 3,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.39 : 8,391.09 = 2,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.39/8,391.09 = 2,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.39x = 8,391.09 × 2,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.39x = 19,338,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,798.28/5,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.44

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