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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.50, 7,719.06 and 3,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.50, 7,719.06 and 3,109.50 is: 4,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.50 : 7,719.06 = 3,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.50/7,719.06 = 3,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.50x = 7,719.06 × 3,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.50x = 24,002,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,417.07/5,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.13

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