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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.72, 7,721.46 and 3,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.72, 7,721.46 and 3,237.01 is: 4,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.72 : 7,721.46 = 3,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.72/7,721.46 = 3,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.72x = 7,721.46 × 3,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.72x = 24,994,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,423.93/5,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.51

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