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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.72, 8,273.94 and 2,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.72, 8,273.94 and 2,393.16 is: 3,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.72 : 8,273.94 = 2,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.72/8,273.94 = 2,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.72x = 8,273.94 × 2,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.72x = 19,800,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,862.25/5,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.20

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