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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.64, 7,702.56 and 4,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.64, 7,702.56 and 4,093.38 is: 5,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.64 : 7,702.56 = 4,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.64/7,702.56 = 4,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.64x = 7,702.56 × 4,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.64x = 31,529,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,529,505.05/5,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.71

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