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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.72, 8,392.02 and 2,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.72, 8,392.02 and 2,306.84 is: 3,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.72 : 8,392.02 = 2,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.72/8,392.02 = 2,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.72x = 8,392.02 × 2,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.72x = 19,359,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,047.42/5,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.24

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