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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.07, 7,718.49 and 3,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.07, 7,718.49 and 3,075.20 is: 4,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.07 : 7,718.49 = 3,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.07/7,718.49 = 3,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.07x = 7,718.49 × 3,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.07x = 23,735,890.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,890.80/5,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.80

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