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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.52, 7,714.98 and 4,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.52, 7,714.98 and 4,752.90 is: 6,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.52 : 7,714.98 = 4,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.52/7,714.98 = 4,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.52x = 7,714.98 × 4,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.52x = 36,668,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,668,528.44/5,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.54

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