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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.84, 8,395.42 and 2,309.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.84, 8,395.42 and 2,309.13 is: 3,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.84 : 8,395.42 = 2,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.84/8,395.42 = 2,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.84x = 8,395.42 × 2,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.84x = 19,386,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,116.18/5,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.38

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