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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.21, 8,389.44 and 2,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.21, 8,389.44 and 2,261.60 is: 3,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.21 : 8,389.44 = 2,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.21/8,389.44 = 2,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.21x = 8,389.44 × 2,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.21x = 18,973,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,515.56/5,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.64

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