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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.38, 8,388.30 and 2,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.38, 8,388.30 and 2,303.76 is: 3,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.38 : 8,388.30 = 2,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.38/8,388.30 = 2,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.38x = 8,388.30 × 2,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.38x = 19,324,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,630.01/5,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.29

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