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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.37, 8,440.17 and 2,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.37, 8,440.17 and 2,993.08 is: 4,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.37 : 8,440.17 = 2,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.37/8,440.17 = 2,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.37x = 8,440.17 × 2,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.37x = 25,262,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,067.96/5,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.34

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