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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.32, 8,388.97 and 3,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.32, 8,388.97 and 3,944.77 is: 5,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.32 : 8,388.97 = 3,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.32/8,388.97 = 3,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.32x = 8,388.97 × 3,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.32x = 33,092,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,092,526.35/5,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.44

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