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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.60, 8,393.38 and 5,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.60, 8,393.38 and 5,472.58 is: 8,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.60 : 8,393.38 = 5,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.60/8,393.38 = 5,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.60x = 8,393.38 × 5,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.60x = 45,933,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,933,443.52/5,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.85

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