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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.48, 8,587.05 and 5,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.48, 8,587.05 and 5,593.42 is: 8,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.48 : 8,587.05 = 5,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.48/8,587.05 = 5,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.48x = 8,587.05 × 5,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.48x = 48,030,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,030,966.97/5,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.17

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