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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.16, 8,388.13 and 2,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.16, 8,388.13 and 2,309.48 is: 3,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.16 : 8,388.13 = 2,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.16/8,388.13 = 2,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.16x = 8,388.13 × 2,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.16x = 19,372,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,218.47/5,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.94

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