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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.24, 8,388.48 and 2,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.24, 8,388.48 and 2,306.72 is: 3,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.24 : 8,388.48 = 2,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.24/8,388.48 = 2,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.24x = 8,388.48 × 2,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.24x = 19,349,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,874.59/5,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.89

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