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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.48, 7,713.90 and 4,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.48, 7,713.90 and 4,847.08 is: 6,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.48 : 7,713.90 = 4,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.48/7,713.90 = 4,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.48x = 7,713.90 × 4,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.48x = 37,389,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,389,890.41/5,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.55

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