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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.41, 7,718.85 and 3,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.41, 7,718.85 and 3,075.48 is: 4,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.41 : 7,718.85 = 3,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.41/7,718.85 = 3,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.41x = 7,718.85 × 3,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.41x = 23,739,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,168.80/5,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.13

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