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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.28, 8,386.56 and 2,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.28, 8,386.56 and 2,305.10 is: 3,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.28 : 8,386.56 = 2,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.28/8,386.56 = 2,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.28x = 8,386.56 × 2,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.28x = 19,331,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,817.52/5,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.64

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