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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.42, 7,718.94 and 3,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.42, 7,718.94 and 3,075.79 is: 4,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.42 : 7,718.94 = 3,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.42/7,718.94 = 3,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.42x = 7,718.94 × 3,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.42x = 23,741,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,838.46/5,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.60

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