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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.58, 8,387.17 and 2,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.58, 8,387.17 and 2,302.75 is: 3,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.58 : 8,387.17 = 2,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.58/8,387.17 = 2,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.58x = 8,387.17 × 2,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.58x = 19,313,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,528.99/5,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.81

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