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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.43, 8,392.46 and 2,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.43, 8,392.46 and 2,308.10 is: 3,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.43 : 8,392.46 = 2,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.43/8,392.46 = 2,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.43x = 8,392.46 × 2,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.43x = 19,370,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,596.41/5,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.86

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