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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.08, 7,717.90 and 3,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.08, 7,717.90 and 3,354.56 is: 4,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.08 : 7,717.90 = 3,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.08/7,717.90 = 3,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.08x = 7,717.90 × 3,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.08x = 25,890,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,158.62/5,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.96

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