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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.56, 7,718.95 and 3,075.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.56, 7,718.95 and 3,075.67 is: 4,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.56 : 7,718.95 = 3,075.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.56/7,718.95 = 3,075.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.56x = 7,718.95 × 3,075.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.56x = 23,740,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,942.95/5,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.34

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