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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.32, 7,718.50 and 3,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.32, 7,718.50 and 3,108.84 is: 4,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.32 : 7,718.50 = 3,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.32/7,718.50 = 3,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.32x = 7,718.50 × 3,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.32x = 23,995,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,581.54/5,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.04

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