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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.92, 7,718.64 and 3,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.92, 7,718.64 and 3,235.92 is: 4,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.92 : 7,718.64 = 3,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.92/7,718.64 = 3,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.92x = 7,718.64 × 3,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.92x = 24,976,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,901.55/5,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.01

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