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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.04, 8,394.42 and 2,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.04, 8,394.42 and 2,309.08 is: 3,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.04 : 8,394.42 = 2,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.04/8,394.42 = 2,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.04x = 8,394.42 × 2,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.04x = 19,383,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,387.33/5,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.39

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