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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.96, 7,717.16 and 3,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.96, 7,717.16 and 3,234.43 is: 4,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.96 : 7,717.16 = 3,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.96/7,717.16 = 3,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.96x = 7,717.16 × 3,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.96x = 24,960,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,559.06/5,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.06

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