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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.99, 8,383.88 and 2,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.99, 8,383.88 and 2,957.36 is: 4,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.99 : 8,383.88 = 2,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.99/8,383.88 = 2,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.99x = 8,383.88 × 2,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.99x = 24,794,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,094.65/5,591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.86

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