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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.29, 8,392.79 and 2,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.29, 8,392.79 and 2,306.10 is: 3,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.29 : 8,392.79 = 2,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.29/8,392.79 = 2,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.29x = 8,392.79 × 2,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.29x = 19,354,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354,618.78/5,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.09

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