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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.84, 8,375.79 and 2,955.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.84, 8,375.79 and 2,955.89 is: 4,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.84 : 8,375.79 = 2,955.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.84/8,375.79 = 2,955.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.84x = 8,375.79 × 2,955.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.84x = 24,757,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,913.90/5,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.92

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