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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.76, 7,718.52 and 3,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.76, 7,718.52 and 3,235.44 is: 4,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.76 : 7,718.52 = 3,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.76/7,718.52 = 3,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.76x = 7,718.52 × 3,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.76x = 24,972,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,808.35/5,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.41

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