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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.29, 8,395.76 and 5,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.29, 8,395.76 and 5,467.78 is: 8,207.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.29 : 8,395.76 = 5,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.29/8,395.76 = 5,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.29x = 8,395.76 × 5,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.29x = 45,906,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,168.61/5,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.36

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