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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.44, 7,722.46 and 5,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.44, 7,722.46 and 5,002.94 is: 6,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.44 : 7,722.46 = 5,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.44/7,722.46 = 5,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.44x = 7,722.46 × 5,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.44x = 38,635,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,635,004.03/5,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.20

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