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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.11, 7,715.28 and 3,493.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.11, 7,715.28 and 3,493.59 is: 4,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.11 : 7,715.28 = 3,493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.11/7,715.28 = 3,493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.11x = 7,715.28 × 3,493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.11x = 26,954,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,025.06/5,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.15

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