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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.28, 8,387.82 and 1,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.28, 8,387.82 and 1,643.45 is: 2,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.28 : 8,387.82 = 1,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.28/8,387.82 = 1,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.28x = 8,387.82 × 1,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.28x = 13,784,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,920.84/5,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.55

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