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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.10, 8,385.67 and 2,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.10, 8,385.67 and 2,309.95 is: 3,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.10 : 8,385.67 = 2,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.10/8,385.67 = 2,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.10x = 8,385.67 × 2,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.10x = 19,370,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,466.87/5,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.66

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