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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.27, 8,388.14 and 2,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.27, 8,388.14 and 2,303.42 is: 3,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.27 : 8,388.14 = 2,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.27/8,388.14 = 2,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.27x = 8,388.14 × 2,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.27x = 19,321,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,355.98/5,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.78

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