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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.37, 7,718.75 and 3,075.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.37, 7,718.75 and 3,075.45 is: 4,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.37 : 7,718.75 = 3,075.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.37/7,718.75 = 3,075.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.37x = 7,718.75 × 3,075.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.37x = 23,738,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,614.31/5,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.07

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