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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.68, 7,716.40 and 3,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.68, 7,716.40 and 3,825.36 is: 5,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.68 : 7,716.40 = 3,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.68/7,716.40 = 3,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.68x = 7,716.40 × 3,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.68x = 29,518,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,518,007.90/5,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.03

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