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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.89, 8,387.47 and 2,819.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.89, 8,387.47 and 2,819.23 is: 4,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.89 : 8,387.47 = 2,819.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.89/8,387.47 = 2,819.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.89x = 8,387.47 × 2,819.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.89x = 23,646,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,207.05/5,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.39

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