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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.26, 7,717.46 and 3,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.26, 7,717.46 and 3,235.34 is: 4,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.26 : 7,717.46 = 3,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.26/7,717.46 = 3,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.26x = 7,717.46 × 3,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.26x = 24,968,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,968,607.04/5,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.05

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