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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.06, 8,384.07 and 2,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.06, 8,384.07 and 2,673.42 is: 4,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.06 : 8,384.07 = 2,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.06/8,384.07 = 2,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.06x = 8,384.07 × 2,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.06x = 22,414,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,140.42/5,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.49

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