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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.56, 8,233.38 and 1,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.56, 8,233.38 and 1,593 is: 2,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.56 : 8,233.38 = 1,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.56/8,233.38 = 1,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.56x = 8,233.38 × 1,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.56x = 13,115,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,774.34/5,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.66

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