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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.16, 8,391.54 and 2,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.16, 8,391.54 and 2,307.40 is: 3,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.16 : 8,391.54 = 2,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.16/8,391.54 = 2,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.16x = 8,391.54 × 2,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.16x = 19,362,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,639.40/5,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.61

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