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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.68, 8,385.72 and 4,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.68, 8,385.72 and 4,029.84 is: 6,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.68 : 8,385.72 = 4,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.68/8,385.72 = 4,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.68x = 8,385.72 × 4,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.68x = 33,793,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,793,109.88/5,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.30

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