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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.46, 7,719.35 and 3,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.46, 7,719.35 and 3,701.77 is: 5,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.46 : 7,719.35 = 3,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.46/7,719.35 = 3,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.46x = 7,719.35 × 3,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.46x = 28,575,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,575,220.44/5,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.69

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