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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.03, 8,392.47 and 2,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.03, 8,392.47 and 2,263.23 is: 3,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.03 : 8,392.47 = 2,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.03/8,392.47 = 2,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.03x = 8,392.47 × 2,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.03x = 18,994,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,089.88/5,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.81

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