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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.12, 7,718.70 and 3,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.12, 7,718.70 and 3,075.44 is: 4,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.12 : 7,718.70 = 3,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.12/7,718.70 = 3,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.12x = 7,718.70 × 3,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.12x = 23,738,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,371.67/5,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.21

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