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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.51, 7,714.67 and 3,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.51, 7,714.67 and 3,467.85 is: 4,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.51 : 7,714.67 = 3,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.51/7,714.67 = 3,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.51x = 7,714.67 × 3,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.51x = 26,753,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,272.09/5,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.91

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