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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.31, 8,380.25 and 2,991.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.31, 8,380.25 and 2,991.59 is: 4,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.31 : 8,380.25 = 2,991.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.31/8,380.25 = 2,991.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.31x = 8,380.25 × 2,991.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.31x = 25,070,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,257.14/5,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.19

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