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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.64, 8,393.80 and 2,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.64, 8,393.80 and 2,308.08 is: 3,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.64 : 8,393.80 = 2,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.64/8,393.80 = 2,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.64x = 8,393.80 × 2,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.64x = 19,373,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,561.90/5,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.88

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