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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.03, 8,393.78 and 3,961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.03, 8,393.78 and 3,961.07 is: 5,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.03 : 8,393.78 = 3,961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.03/8,393.78 = 3,961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.03x = 8,393.78 × 3,961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.03x = 33,248,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,248,330.34/5,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.54

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