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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.20, 8,386.14 and 3,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.20, 8,386.14 and 3,128.28 is: 4,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.20 : 8,386.14 = 3,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.20/8,386.14 = 3,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.20x = 8,386.14 × 3,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.20x = 26,234,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,194.04/5,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.37

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