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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.08, 8,391.24 and 3,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.08, 8,391.24 and 3,374.40 is: 5,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.08 : 8,391.24 = 3,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.08/8,391.24 = 3,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.08x = 8,391.24 × 3,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.08x = 28,315,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,315,400.26/5,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.58

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