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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.10, 8,379.09 and 4,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.10, 8,379.09 and 4,674.56 is: 7,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.10 : 8,379.09 = 4,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.10/8,379.09 = 4,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.10x = 8,379.09 × 4,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.10x = 39,168,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,168,517.05/5,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.01

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