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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.25, 7,718.63 and 3,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.25, 7,718.63 and 3,235.34 is: 4,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.25 : 7,718.63 = 3,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.25/7,718.63 = 3,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.25x = 7,718.63 × 3,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.25x = 24,972,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,395.50/5,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.74

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