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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.62, 8,386.83 and 4,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.62, 8,386.83 and 4,813.86 is: 7,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.62 : 8,386.83 = 4,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.62/8,386.83 = 4,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.62x = 8,386.83 × 4,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.62x = 40,373,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,373,025.46/5,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.69

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