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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.12, 8,386.53 and 2,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.12, 8,386.53 and 2,306.43 is: 3,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.12 : 8,386.53 = 2,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.12/8,386.53 = 2,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.12x = 8,386.53 × 2,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.12x = 19,342,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,944.39/5,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.11

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