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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.70, 8,384.31 and 2,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.70, 8,384.31 and 2,302.82 is: 3,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.70 : 8,384.31 = 2,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.70/8,384.31 = 2,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.70x = 8,384.31 × 2,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.70x = 19,307,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,556.75/5,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.66

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