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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.56, 8,387.55 and 2,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.56, 8,387.55 and 2,305.26 is: 3,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.56 : 8,387.55 = 2,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.56/8,387.55 = 2,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.56x = 8,387.55 × 2,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.56x = 19,335,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,483.51/5,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.89

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