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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.35, 7,716.60 and 3,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.35, 7,716.60 and 3,605.07 is: 4,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.35 : 7,716.60 = 3,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.35/7,716.60 = 3,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.35x = 7,716.60 × 3,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.35x = 27,818,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,883.16/5,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.56

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