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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.32, 7,718.78 and 3,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.32, 7,718.78 and 3,235.61 is: 4,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.32 : 7,718.78 = 3,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.32/7,718.78 = 3,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.32x = 7,718.78 × 3,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.32x = 24,974,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974,906.98/5,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.13

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