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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.67, 7,719.26 and 3,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.67, 7,719.26 and 3,075.94 is: 4,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.67 : 7,719.26 = 3,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.67/7,719.26 = 3,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.67x = 7,719.26 × 3,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.67x = 23,743,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,980.60/5,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.79

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