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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.65, 7,717.03 and 3,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.65, 7,717.03 and 3,235.33 is: 4,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.65 : 7,717.03 = 3,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.65/7,717.03 = 3,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.65x = 7,717.03 × 3,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.65x = 24,967,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,138.67/5,593.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.48

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