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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.98, 8,587.80 and 5,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.98, 8,587.80 and 5,593.92 is: 8,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.98 : 8,587.80 = 5,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.98/8,587.80 = 5,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.98x = 8,587.80 × 5,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.98x = 48,039,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,039,466.18/5,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.92

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