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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.43, 8,385.93 and 3,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.43, 8,385.93 and 3,392.28 is: 5,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.43 : 8,385.93 = 3,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.43/8,385.93 = 3,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.43x = 8,385.93 × 3,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.43x = 28,447,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,447,422.62/5,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.68

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