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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.67, 7,718.86 and 3,075.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.67, 7,718.86 and 3,075.95 is: 4,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.67 : 7,718.86 = 3,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.67/7,718.86 = 3,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.67x = 7,718.86 × 3,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.67x = 23,742,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,839.02/5,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.59

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