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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.20, 8,391.10 and 2,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.20, 8,391.10 and 2,305.38 is: 3,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.20 : 8,391.10 = 2,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.20/8,391.10 = 2,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.20x = 8,391.10 × 2,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.20x = 19,344,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,674.12/5,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.75

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