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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.33, 8,395.27 and 2,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.33, 8,395.27 and 2,307.35 is: 3,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.33 : 8,395.27 = 2,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.33/8,395.27 = 2,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.33x = 8,395.27 × 2,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.33x = 19,370,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,870.17/5,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.59

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