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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.94, 7,720.76 and 4,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.94, 7,720.76 and 4,265.27 is: 5,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.94 : 7,720.76 = 4,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.94/7,720.76 = 4,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.94x = 7,720.76 × 4,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.94x = 32,931,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,931,104.68/5,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.92

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