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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.50, 8,389.81 and 3,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.50, 8,389.81 and 3,252.01 is: 4,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.50 : 8,389.81 = 3,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.50/8,389.81 = 3,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.50x = 8,389.81 × 3,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.50x = 27,283,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,283,760.57/5,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.76

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