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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.30, 8,389.47 and 2,631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.30, 8,389.47 and 2,631.05 is: 3,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.30 : 8,389.47 = 2,631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.30/8,389.47 = 2,631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.30x = 8,389.47 × 2,631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.30x = 22,073,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,059.94/5,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.34

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