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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.08, 8,340.78 and 4,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.08, 8,340.78 and 4,902.96 is: 7,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.08 : 8,340.78 = 4,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.08/8,340.78 = 4,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.08x = 8,340.78 × 4,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.08x = 40,894,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,894,510.71/5,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.63

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