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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.24, 7,718.05 and 3,355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.24, 7,718.05 and 3,355.21 is: 4,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.24 : 7,718.05 = 3,355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.24/7,718.05 = 3,355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.24x = 7,718.05 × 3,355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.24x = 25,895,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,678.54/5,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.82

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