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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.03, 8,392.40 and 2,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.03, 8,392.40 and 2,308.32 is: 3,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.03 : 8,392.40 = 2,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.03/8,392.40 = 2,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.03x = 8,392.40 × 2,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.03x = 19,372,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,344.77/5,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.42

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