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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.53, 7,717.89 and 3,603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.53, 7,717.89 and 3,603.81 is: 4,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.53 : 7,717.89 = 3,603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.53/7,717.89 = 3,603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.53x = 7,717.89 × 3,603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.53x = 27,813,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,813,809.16/5,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.50

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