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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.55, 8,377.97 and 5,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.55, 8,377.97 and 5,076.90 is: 7,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.55 : 8,377.97 = 5,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.55/8,377.97 = 5,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.55x = 8,377.97 × 5,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.55x = 42,534,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,534,090.51/5,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.14

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