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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.03, 7,718.24 and 3,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.03, 7,718.24 and 3,075.40 is: 4,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.03 : 7,718.24 = 3,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.03/7,718.24 = 3,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.03x = 7,718.24 × 3,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.03x = 23,736,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,675.33/5,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.97

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