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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.97, 7,720.05 and 3,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.97, 7,720.05 and 3,172.34 is: 4,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.97 : 7,720.05 = 3,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.97/7,720.05 = 3,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.97x = 7,720.05 × 3,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.97x = 24,490,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,642.72/5,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.26

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