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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.46, 7,716.47 and 3,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.46, 7,716.47 and 3,233.93 is: 4,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.46 : 7,716.47 = 3,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.46/7,716.47 = 3,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.46x = 7,716.47 × 3,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.46x = 24,954,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,469.08/5,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.37

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