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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.34, 8,393.17 and 2,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.34, 8,393.17 and 2,307.63 is: 3,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.34 : 8,393.17 = 2,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.34/8,393.17 = 2,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.34x = 8,393.17 × 2,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.34x = 19,368,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,330.89/5,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.13

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