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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.58, 8,354.60 and 5,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.58, 8,354.60 and 5,065.72 is: 7,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.58 : 8,354.60 = 5,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.58/8,354.60 = 5,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.58x = 8,354.60 × 5,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.58x = 42,322,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,322,064.31/5,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.19

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