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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.57, 8,383.18 and 2,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.57, 8,383.18 and 2,308.97 is: 3,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.57 : 8,383.18 = 2,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.57/8,383.18 = 2,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.57x = 8,383.18 × 2,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.57x = 19,356,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,511.12/5,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.49

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