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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.76, 8,393.76 and 2,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.76, 8,393.76 and 2,306.16 is: 3,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.76 : 8,393.76 = 2,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.76/8,393.76 = 2,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.76x = 8,393.76 × 2,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.76x = 19,357,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,353.56/5,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.91

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