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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.20, 7,717.24 and 3,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.20, 7,717.24 and 3,355.24 is: 4,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.20 : 7,717.24 = 3,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.20/7,717.24 = 3,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.20x = 7,717.24 × 3,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.20x = 25,893,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,192.34/5,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.41

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