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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.14, 8,389.97 and 3,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.14, 8,389.97 and 3,956.99 is: 5,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.14 : 8,389.97 = 3,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.14/8,389.97 = 3,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.14x = 8,389.97 × 3,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.14x = 33,199,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199,027.39/5,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.67

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