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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.27, 8,395.20 and 2,307.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.27, 8,395.20 and 2,307.33 is: 3,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.27 : 8,395.20 = 2,307.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.27/8,395.20 = 2,307.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.27x = 8,395.20 × 2,307.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.27x = 19,370,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,496.82/5,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.56

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