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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.29, 8,394.44 and 2,305.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.29, 8,394.44 and 2,305.77 is: 3,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.29 : 8,394.44 = 2,305.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.29/8,394.44 = 2,305.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.29x = 8,394.44 × 2,305.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.29x = 19,355,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,604.91/5,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.65

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