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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.96, 7,717.07 and 4,476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.96, 7,717.07 and 4,476.47 is: 6,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.96 : 7,717.07 = 4,476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.96/7,717.07 = 4,476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.96x = 7,717.07 × 4,476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.96x = 34,545,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,545,204.95/5,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.45

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