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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.26, 7,718.72 and 3,075.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.26, 7,718.72 and 3,075.53 is: 4,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.26 : 7,718.72 = 3,075.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.26/7,718.72 = 3,075.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.26x = 7,718.72 × 3,075.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.26x = 23,739,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,149.71/5,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.25

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