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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.57, 7,719.13 and 3,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.57, 7,719.13 and 3,075.72 is: 4,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.57 : 7,719.13 = 3,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.57/7,719.13 = 3,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.57x = 7,719.13 × 3,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.57x = 23,741,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,882.52/5,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.50

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