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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.34, 8,391.51 and 5,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.34, 8,391.51 and 5,471.33 is: 8,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.34 : 8,391.51 = 5,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.34/8,391.51 = 5,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.34x = 8,391.51 × 5,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.34x = 45,912,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,912,741.39/5,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.00

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