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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.36, 8,423.33 and 4,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.36, 8,423.33 and 4,871.65 is: 7,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.36 : 8,423.33 = 4,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.36/8,423.33 = 4,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.36x = 8,423.33 × 4,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.36x = 41,035,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,035,506.72/5,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.47

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