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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.28, 7,718.88 and 3,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.28, 7,718.88 and 3,109.44 is: 4,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.28 : 7,718.88 = 3,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.28/7,718.88 = 3,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.28x = 7,718.88 × 3,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.28x = 24,001,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,394.23/5,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.11

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