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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.44, 8,393.70 and 3,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.44, 8,393.70 and 3,403.04 is: 5,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.44 : 8,393.70 = 3,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.44/8,393.70 = 3,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.44x = 8,393.70 × 3,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.44x = 28,564,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,564,096.85/5,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.89

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