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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.59, 8,391.89 and 5,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.59, 8,391.89 and 5,471.58 is: 8,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.59 : 8,391.89 = 5,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.59/8,391.89 = 5,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.59x = 8,391.89 × 5,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.59x = 45,916,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,916,897.49/5,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.37

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