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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.51, 8,393.60 and 2,307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.51, 8,393.60 and 2,307.47 is: 3,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.51 : 8,393.60 = 2,307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.51/8,393.60 = 2,307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.51x = 8,393.60 × 2,307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.51x = 19,367,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,926.69/5,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.33

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