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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.97, 7,720.43 and 3,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.97, 7,720.43 and 3,236.26 is: 4,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.97 : 7,720.43 = 3,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.97/7,720.43 = 3,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.97x = 7,720.43 × 3,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.97x = 24,985,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,302.61/5,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.47

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