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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.07, 8,384.96 and 2,305.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.07, 8,384.96 and 2,305.37 is: 3,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.07 : 8,384.96 = 2,305.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.07/8,384.96 = 2,305.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.07x = 8,384.96 × 2,305.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.07x = 19,330,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,435.24/5,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.52

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