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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.48, 7,718.83 and 3,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.48, 7,718.83 and 3,075.59 is: 4,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.48 : 7,718.83 = 3,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.48/7,718.83 = 3,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.48x = 7,718.83 × 3,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.48x = 23,739,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,956.36/5,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.22

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