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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.02, 8,387.28 and 2,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.02, 8,387.28 and 2,470.80 is: 3,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.02 : 8,387.28 = 2,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.02/8,387.28 = 2,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.02x = 8,387.28 × 2,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.02x = 20,723,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,291.42/5,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.21

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