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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.78, 7,717.20 and 3,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.78, 7,717.20 and 3,605.50 is: 4,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.78 : 7,717.20 = 3,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.78/7,717.20 = 3,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.78x = 7,717.20 × 3,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.78x = 27,824,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,364.60/5,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.16

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