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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.29, 7,718.96 and 3,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.29, 7,718.96 and 3,203.64 is: 4,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.29 : 7,718.96 = 3,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.29/7,718.96 = 3,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.29x = 7,718.96 × 3,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.29x = 24,728,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,753.00/5,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.15

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