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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.27, 7,721.73 and 3,919.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.27, 7,721.73 and 3,919.81 is: 5,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.27 : 7,721.73 = 3,919.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.27/7,721.73 = 3,919.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.27x = 7,721.73 × 3,919.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.27x = 30,267,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,267,714.47/5,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.45

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