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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.73, 7,719.39 and 3,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.73, 7,719.39 and 3,075.77 is: 4,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.73 : 7,719.39 = 3,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.73/7,719.39 = 3,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.73x = 7,719.39 × 3,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.73x = 23,743,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,087.48/5,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.59

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