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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.62, 7,717.89 and 3,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.62, 7,717.89 and 3,354.78 is: 4,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.62 : 7,717.89 = 3,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.62/7,717.89 = 3,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.62x = 7,717.89 × 3,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.62x = 25,891,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,823.01/5,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.81

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