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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.44, 8,386.92 and 2,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.44, 8,386.92 and 2,305.52 is: 3,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.44 : 8,386.92 = 2,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.44/8,386.92 = 2,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.44x = 8,386.92 × 2,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.44x = 19,336,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,211.80/5,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.71

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