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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.14, 8,382.66 and 2,813.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.14, 8,382.66 and 2,813.05 is: 4,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.14 : 8,382.66 = 2,813.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.14/8,382.66 = 2,813.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.14x = 8,382.66 × 2,813.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.14x = 23,580,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,841.71/5,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.28

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