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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.37, 8,395.33 and 2,307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.37, 8,395.33 and 2,307.39 is: 3,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.37 : 8,395.33 = 2,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.37/8,395.33 = 2,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.37x = 8,395.33 × 2,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.37x = 19,371,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,288.95/5,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.64

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