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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.52, 7,720.08 and 3,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.52, 7,720.08 and 3,235.88 is: 4,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.52 : 7,720.08 = 3,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.52/7,720.08 = 3,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.52x = 7,720.08 × 3,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.52x = 24,981,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,252.47/5,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.11

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