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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.66, 8,395.84 and 2,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.66, 8,395.84 and 2,307.76 is: 3,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.66 : 8,395.84 = 2,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.66/8,395.84 = 2,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.66x = 8,395.84 × 2,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.66x = 19,375,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,556.96/5,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.22

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