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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.25, 7,720.02 and 3,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.25, 7,720.02 and 3,467.49 is: 4,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.25 : 7,720.02 = 3,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.25/7,720.02 = 3,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.25x = 7,720.02 × 3,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.25x = 26,769,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769,092.15/5,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.97

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