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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.39, 8,393.06 and 2,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.39, 8,393.06 and 2,308.40 is: 3,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.39 : 8,393.06 = 2,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.39/8,393.06 = 2,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.39x = 8,393.06 × 2,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.39x = 19,374,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,534.98/5,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.59

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