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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.90, 7,720.01 and 3,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.90, 7,720.01 and 3,355.86 is: 4,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.90 : 7,720.01 = 3,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.90/7,720.01 = 3,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.90x = 7,720.01 × 3,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.90x = 25,907,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,272.76/5,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.34

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