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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.44, 8,388.92 and 3,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.44, 8,388.92 and 3,394.28 is: 5,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.44 : 8,388.92 = 3,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.44/8,388.92 = 3,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.44x = 8,388.92 × 3,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.44x = 28,474,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,474,343.38/5,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.67

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