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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.92, 8,386.58 and 2,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.92, 8,386.58 and 2,305.70 is: 3,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.92 : 8,386.58 = 2,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.92/8,386.58 = 2,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.92x = 8,386.58 × 2,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.92x = 19,336,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,937.51/5,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.54

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