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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.50, 8,386.28 and 2,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.50, 8,386.28 and 2,309.88 is: 3,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.50 : 8,386.28 = 2,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.50/8,386.28 = 2,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.50x = 8,386.28 × 2,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.50x = 19,371,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,288.90/5,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.56

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