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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.57, 8,393.39 and 5,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.57, 8,393.39 and 5,226.54 is: 7,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.57 : 8,393.39 = 5,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.57/8,393.39 = 5,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.57x = 8,393.39 × 5,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.57x = 43,868,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,868,362.44/5,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.84

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