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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.97, 8,393.84 and 2,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.97, 8,393.84 and 2,785.13 is: 4,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.97 : 8,393.84 = 2,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.97/8,393.84 = 2,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.97x = 8,393.84 × 2,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.97x = 23,377,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,879.70/5,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.37

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