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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.02, 8,392.51 and 2,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.02, 8,392.51 and 2,308.02 is: 3,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.02 : 8,392.51 = 2,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.02/8,392.51 = 2,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.02x = 8,392.51 × 2,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.02x = 19,370,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,075.16/5,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.02

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