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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.53, 8,390.22 and 2,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.53, 8,390.22 and 2,261.73 is: 3,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.53 : 8,390.22 = 2,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.53/8,390.22 = 2,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.53x = 8,390.22 × 2,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.53x = 18,976,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,412.28/5,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.56

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