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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.37, 8,390.07 and 2,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.37, 8,390.07 and 2,263.14 is: 3,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.37 : 8,390.07 = 2,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.37/8,390.07 = 2,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.37x = 8,390.07 × 2,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.37x = 18,987,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,903.02/5,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.72

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