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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.30, 8,313.05 and 1,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.30, 8,313.05 and 1,593.51 is: 2,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.30 : 8,313.05 = 1,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.30/8,313.05 = 1,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.30x = 8,313.05 × 1,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.30x = 13,246,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,920.34/5,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.72

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