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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.14, 7,716.24 and 3,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.14, 7,716.24 and 3,705.66 is: 5,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.14 : 7,716.24 = 3,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.14/7,716.24 = 3,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.14x = 7,716.24 × 3,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.14x = 28,593,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,761.92/5,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.29

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