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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.85, 7,720.94 and 3,237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.85, 7,720.94 and 3,237.35 is: 4,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.85 : 7,720.94 = 3,237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.85/7,720.94 = 3,237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.85x = 7,720.94 × 3,237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.85x = 24,995,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,412.50/5,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.38

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