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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.76, 8,910.97 and 5,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.76, 8,910.97 and 5,593.24 is: 8,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.76 : 8,910.97 = 5,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.76/8,910.97 = 5,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.76x = 8,910.97 × 5,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.76x = 49,841,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,841,193.84/5,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.28

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