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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.71, 7,719.03 and 3,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.71, 7,719.03 and 3,235.71 is: 4,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.71 : 7,719.03 = 3,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.71/7,719.03 = 3,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.71x = 7,719.03 × 3,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.71x = 24,976,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,542.56/5,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.11

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