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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.80, 7,719.39 and 3,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.80, 7,719.39 and 3,235.89 is: 4,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.80 : 7,719.39 = 3,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.80/7,719.39 = 3,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.80x = 7,719.39 × 3,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.80x = 24,979,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,096.91/5,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.50

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