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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.09, 8,391.33 and 2,473.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.09, 8,391.33 and 2,473.39 is: 3,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.09 : 8,391.33 = 2,473.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.09/8,391.33 = 2,473.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.09x = 8,391.33 × 2,473.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.09x = 20,755,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,040.32/5,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.51

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