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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.70, 8,389.10 and 2,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.70, 8,389.10 and 2,957.66 is: 4,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.70 : 8,389.10 = 2,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.70/8,389.10 = 2,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.70x = 8,389.10 × 2,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.70x = 24,812,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,105.51/5,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.72

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