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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.97, 7,721.81 and 3,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.97, 7,721.81 and 3,237.26 is: 4,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.97 : 7,721.81 = 3,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.97/7,721.81 = 3,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.97x = 7,721.81 × 3,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.97x = 24,997,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,506.64/5,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.85

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