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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.96, 7,720.28 and 3,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.96, 7,720.28 and 3,236 is: 4,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.96 : 7,720.28 = 3,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.96/7,720.28 = 3,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.96x = 7,720.28 × 3,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.96x = 24,982,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,826.08/5,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.04

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