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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.73, 7,714.24 and 4,474.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.73, 7,714.24 and 4,474.71 is: 6,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.73 : 7,714.24 = 4,474.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.73/7,714.24 = 4,474.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.73x = 7,714.24 × 4,474.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.73x = 34,518,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,518,975.68/5,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.02

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