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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.92, 8,394.12 and 5,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.92, 8,394.12 and 5,293.68 is: 7,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.92 : 8,394.12 = 5,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.92/8,394.12 = 5,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.92x = 8,394.12 × 5,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.92x = 44,435,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,785.16/5,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.59

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