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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.90, 8,393.34 and 2,306.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.90, 8,393.34 and 2,306.19 is: 3,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.90 : 8,393.34 = 2,306.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.90/8,393.34 = 2,306.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.90x = 8,393.34 × 2,306.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.90x = 19,356,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,636.77/5,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.70

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