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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.12, 7,717.88 and 3,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.12, 7,717.88 and 3,355.09 is: 4,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.12 : 7,717.88 = 3,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.12/7,717.88 = 3,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.12x = 7,717.88 × 3,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.12x = 25,894,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,171.10/5,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.65

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