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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.40, 7,717.74 and 3,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.40, 7,717.74 and 3,354.68 is: 4,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.40 : 7,717.74 = 3,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.40/7,717.74 = 3,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.40x = 7,717.74 × 3,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.40x = 25,890,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,548.02/5,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.77

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