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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.89, 7,717.65 and 3,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.89, 7,717.65 and 3,468.66 is: 4,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.89 : 7,717.65 = 3,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.89/7,717.65 = 3,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.89x = 7,717.65 × 3,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.89x = 26,769,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769,884.55/5,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.56

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