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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.10, 7,718.02 and 3,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.10, 7,718.02 and 3,075.15 is: 4,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.10 : 7,718.02 = 3,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.10/7,718.02 = 3,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.10x = 7,718.02 × 3,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.10x = 23,734,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,069.20/5,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.46

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