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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.56, 6,593.28 and 3,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.56, 6,593.28 and 3,893.44 is: 5,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.56 : 6,593.28 = 3,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.56/6,593.28 = 3,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.56x = 6,593.28 × 3,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.56x = 25,670,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,540.08/4,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.40

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