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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.71, 7,719.45 and 3,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.71, 7,719.45 and 3,075.96 is: 4,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.71 : 7,719.45 = 3,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.71/7,719.45 = 3,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.71x = 7,719.45 × 3,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.71x = 23,744,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,744,754.14/5,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.90

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