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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.21, 8,393.13 and 2,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.21, 8,393.13 and 2,313.71 is: 3,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.21 : 8,393.13 = 2,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.21/8,393.13 = 2,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.21x = 8,393.13 × 2,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.21x = 19,419,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,226.85/5,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.31

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