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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.84, 8,390.52 and 2,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.84, 8,390.52 and 2,305.20 is: 3,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.84 : 8,390.52 = 2,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.84/8,390.52 = 2,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.84x = 8,390.52 × 2,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.84x = 19,341,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,826.70/5,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.47

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