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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.08, 8,390.43 and 2,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.08, 8,390.43 and 2,668.98 is: 4,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.08 : 8,390.43 = 2,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.08/8,390.43 = 2,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.08x = 8,390.43 × 2,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.08x = 22,393,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,889.86/5,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.86

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