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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.24, 8,394.93 and 2,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.24, 8,394.93 and 2,308.62 is: 3,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.24 : 8,394.93 = 2,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.24/8,394.93 = 2,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.24x = 8,394.93 × 2,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.24x = 19,380,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,703.30/5,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.78

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