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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.47, 8,900.88 and 5,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.47, 8,900.88 and 5,593.13 is: 8,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.47 : 8,900.88 = 5,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.47/8,900.88 = 5,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.47x = 8,900.88 × 5,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.47x = 49,783,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,783,734.45/5,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.62

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