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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.37, 8,390.05 and 2,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.37, 8,390.05 and 2,263.12 is: 3,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.37 : 8,390.05 = 2,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.37/8,390.05 = 2,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.37x = 8,390.05 × 2,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.37x = 18,987,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,663.32/5,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.68

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