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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.30, 5,389.91 and 924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.30, 5,389.91 and 924.88 is: 1,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.30 : 5,389.91 = 924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.30/5,389.91 = 924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.30x = 5,389.91 × 924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.30x = 4,984,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,993.01/3,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.30

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