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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.00, 8,385.53 and 2,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.00, 8,385.53 and 2,309.38 is: 3,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.00 : 8,385.53 = 2,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.00/8,385.53 = 2,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.00x = 8,385.53 × 2,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.00x = 19,365,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,342.76/5,594.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.81

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