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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.28, 8,382.04 and 4,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.28, 8,382.04 and 4,418.12 is: 6,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.28 : 8,382.04 = 4,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.28/8,382.04 = 4,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.28x = 8,382.04 × 4,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.28x = 37,032,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,032,868.47/5,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.96

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