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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.15, 8,387.94 and 2,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.15, 8,387.94 and 2,473.09 is: 3,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.15 : 8,387.94 = 2,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.15/8,387.94 = 2,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.15x = 8,387.94 × 2,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.15x = 20,744,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,130.53/5,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.85

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