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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.35, 8,385.66 and 2,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.35, 8,385.66 and 2,306.61 is: 3,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.35 : 8,385.66 = 2,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.35/8,385.66 = 2,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.35x = 8,385.66 × 2,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.35x = 19,342,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,447.21/5,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.88

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