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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.16, 8,389.74 and 2,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.16, 8,389.74 and 2,511.56 is: 3,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.16 : 8,389.74 = 2,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.16/8,389.74 = 2,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.16x = 8,389.74 × 2,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.16x = 21,071,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,335.39/5,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.34

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