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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.81, 7,716.27 and 3,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.81, 7,716.27 and 3,468.37 is: 4,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.81 : 7,716.27 = 3,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.81/7,716.27 = 3,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.81x = 7,716.27 × 3,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.81x = 26,762,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,879.38/5,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.37

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