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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.59, 5,593.53 and 2,991.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.59, 5,593.53 and 2,991.93 is: 4,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.59 : 5,593.53 = 2,991.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.59/5,593.53 = 2,991.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.59x = 5,593.53 × 2,991.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.59x = 16,735,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,450.21/4,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.55

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