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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.83, 7,719.10 and 3,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.83, 7,719.10 and 3,203.52 is: 4,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.83 : 7,719.10 = 3,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.83/7,719.10 = 3,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.83x = 7,719.10 × 3,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.83x = 24,728,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,254.28/5,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.63

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