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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.72, 7,720.89 and 3,205.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.72, 7,720.89 and 3,205.03 is: 4,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.72 : 7,720.89 = 3,205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.72/7,720.89 = 3,205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.72x = 7,720.89 × 3,205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.72x = 24,745,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,684.08/5,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.83

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