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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.13, 8,389.66 and 4,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.13, 8,389.66 and 4,361.44 is: 6,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.13 : 8,389.66 = 4,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.13/8,389.66 = 4,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.13x = 8,389.66 × 4,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.13x = 36,590,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,590,998.71/5,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.13

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