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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.22, 7,888.94 and 3,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.22, 7,888.94 and 3,593.35 is: 4,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.22 : 7,888.94 = 3,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.22/7,888.94 = 3,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.22x = 7,888.94 × 3,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.22x = 28,347,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,722.55/5,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.17

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