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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.91, 8,386.21 and 2,306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.91, 8,386.21 and 2,306.21 is: 3,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.91 : 8,386.21 = 2,306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.91/8,386.21 = 2,306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.91x = 8,386.21 × 2,306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.91x = 19,340,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,361.36/5,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.78

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