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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.99, 8,380.33 and 5,439.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.99, 8,380.33 and 5,439.47 is: 8,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.99 : 8,380.33 = 5,439.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.99/8,380.33 = 5,439.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.99x = 8,380.33 × 5,439.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.99x = 45,584,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,584,498.12/5,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.39

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