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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.27, 8,389.63 and 2,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.27, 8,389.63 and 2,304.42 is: 3,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.27 : 8,389.63 = 2,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.27/8,389.63 = 2,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.27x = 8,389.63 × 2,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.27x = 19,333,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,231.16/5,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.28

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