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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.97, 8,392.01 and 3,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.97, 8,392.01 and 3,253.47 is: 4,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.97 : 8,392.01 = 3,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.97/8,392.01 = 3,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.97x = 8,392.01 × 3,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.97x = 27,303,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303,167.98/5,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.95

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