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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.27, 7,719.42 and 3,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.27, 7,719.42 and 3,235.36 is: 4,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.27 : 7,719.42 = 3,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.27/7,719.42 = 3,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.27x = 7,719.42 × 3,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.27x = 24,975,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,975,102.69/5,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.21

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