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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.16, 7,720.18 and 3,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.16, 7,720.18 and 3,730.16 is: 5,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.16 : 7,720.18 = 3,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.16/7,720.18 = 3,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.16x = 7,720.18 × 3,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.16x = 28,797,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,797,506.63/5,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.70

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