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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.87, 8,386.57 and 4,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.87, 8,386.57 and 4,822.95 is: 7,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.87 : 8,386.57 = 4,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.87/8,386.57 = 4,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.87x = 8,386.57 × 4,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.87x = 40,448,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,448,045.26/5,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.78

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