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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.19, 7,705.26 and 3,911.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.19, 7,705.26 and 3,911.45 is: 5,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.19 : 7,705.26 = 3,911.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.19/7,705.26 = 3,911.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.19x = 7,705.26 × 3,911.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.19x = 30,138,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,138,700.70/5,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.47

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